[pct-l] Leave No Trace - okay to bury TP?

[Sir Mixalot]

It's better to carry it out, but we have to be realistic.  We're never
going to be able to convince everyone to carry out their nasty used TP.  I
think a good cathole is the best compromise for the masses.

On Mon, Mar 25, 2013 at 5:28 AM, Daniel Zellman <danielzellman at gmail.com>wrote:

> The John Muir Wilderness info document (posted by Sir Mixalot posted in the
> wood stoves thread<
> http://prdp2fs.ess.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/stelprdb5213952.pdf>),
> states that it IS okay to bury toilet paper, as long as it is done
> properly: "Bury all human waste and toilet paper 6 to 8 inches deep, at
> least 100 feet from water where runoff won’t carry contamination into lakes
> and streams."
>
> It had been my understanding that toilet paper should be packed out as it
> takes too long to biodegrade, can be a nuisance (or worse, a bio-hazard) to
> other hikers/campers in heavily trafficked areas if not buried properly,
> and doesn't burn safely or well.
>
> Thoughts?
>
> -dz
>
> P.S. I'm guessing that wet wipes or the like, as they are thicker and
> (sometimes) chemically treated, should be packed out regardless....
>
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