[pct-l] TP & Cathole

Diane Soini of Santa Barbara Hikes diane at santabarbarahikes.com
Tue Nov 23 20:45:21 CST 2010


On Nov 23, 2010, at 10:00 AM, pct-l-request at backcountry.net wrote:
> I also know that it is
> possible, responsible,?and acceptable, considering the environment, to
> properly?bury human fecal?waste (Don't we all dig cat
> holes?)?including?bio-degradable TP (the only kind I use).?

I would say that actually that is more ecologically responsible.  
Better to return the used tree matter to the forest than to bury it,  
wrapped in plastic, in a landfill where the nutrients won't return to  
the environment for thousands of years.



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