{"id":238,"date":"2020-12-28T15:59:36","date_gmt":"2020-12-28T20:59:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/?page_id=238"},"modified":"2025-06-30T11:37:22","modified_gmt":"2025-06-30T15:37:22","slug":"dispose-of-waste-properly","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/minimal-impact-recreation-in-maine\/dispose-of-waste-properly\/","title":{"rendered":"Dispose of Waste Properly"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.kb-row-layout-id238_e8f3a0-d3 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id238_e8f3a0-d3 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id238_e8f3a0-d3 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id238_e8f3a0-d3 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id238_e8f3a0-d3 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id238_e8f3a0-d3 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id238_e8f3a0-d3 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column238_a96676-ef > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column238_a96676-ef > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column238_a96676-ef > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column238_a96676-ef > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column238_a96676-ef > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column238_a96676-ef > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column238_a96676-ef{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column238_a96676-ef > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column238_a96676-ef > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column238_a96676-ef\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p>When recreating in the outdoors it is important to properly dispose of waste. There are a few different types of waste: trash, human waste, and greywater waste. Each of these has different disposal methods.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here&#8217;s the hand sign to help you remember LNT Principle 3: Dispose of Waste Properly.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column238_c688c8-74 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column238_c688c8-74 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column238_c688c8-74 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column238_c688c8-74 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column238_c688c8-74 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column238_c688c8-74 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column238_c688c8-74{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column238_c688c8-74 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column238_c688c8-74 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column238_c688c8-74\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"responsive-video\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"LNT Principle 3\" width=\"1268\" height=\"713\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/csIFfRRfrRk?wmode=transparent&amp;rel=0&amp;feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-238_f9d60c-52 .kt-block-spacer{height:60px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-238_f9d60c-52 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-238_f9d60c-52\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id238_5394eb-84 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id238_5394eb-84 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id238_5394eb-84 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id238_5394eb-84 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id238_5394eb-84 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id238_5394eb-84 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id238_5394eb-84 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column238_31fe97-f4 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column238_31fe97-f4 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column238_31fe97-f4 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column238_31fe97-f4 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column238_31fe97-f4 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column238_31fe97-f4 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column238_31fe97-f4{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column238_31fe97-f4 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column238_31fe97-f4 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column238_31fe97-f4\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Disposal of Trash<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Pack out what you pack in.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Be sure to carry out any trash that you brought in. Along with any trash that you might find while recreating.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bring trash bag(s).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pick up pet waste and pack it out.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column238_4ac03f-3d > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column238_4ac03f-3d > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column238_4ac03f-3d > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column238_4ac03f-3d > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column238_4ac03f-3d > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column238_4ac03f-3d > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column238_4ac03f-3d{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column238_4ac03f-3d > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column238_4ac03f-3d > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column238_4ac03f-3d\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-image238_3aaad3-92 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image238_3aaad3-92 size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2020\/12\/Waste-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Waste\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-227\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2020\/12\/Waste-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2020\/12\/Waste-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2020\/12\/Waste-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2020\/12\/Waste-105x70.jpg 105w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2020\/12\/Waste-317x211.jpg 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2020\/12\/Waste-423x282.jpg 423w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2020\/12\/Waste-634x423.jpg 634w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2020\/12\/Waste-846x564.jpg 846w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2020\/12\/Waste-951x634.jpg 951w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2020\/12\/Waste.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id238_1657e9-f3 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id238_1657e9-f3 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id238_1657e9-f3 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id238_1657e9-f3 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id238_1657e9-f3 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id238_1657e9-f3 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id238_1657e9-f3 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column238_af53df-83 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column238_af53df-83 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column238_af53df-83 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column238_af53df-83 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column238_af53df-83 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column238_af53df-83 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column238_af53df-83{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column238_af53df-83 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column238_af53df-83 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column238_af53df-83\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Disposal of Human Waste<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Create a \u201ccat hole\u201d as a method of human waste disposal. Create cat holes at least 200 feet (about 70 adult paces) from water, trails, and camp. Dig a \u201ccathole\u201d 6-8 inches deep and 4-6 inches in diameter for the waste.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column238_6342d7-01 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column238_6342d7-01 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column238_6342d7-01 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column238_6342d7-01 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column238_6342d7-01 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column238_6342d7-01 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column238_6342d7-01{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column238_6342d7-01 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column238_6342d7-01 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column238_6342d7-01\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-image238_e7c269-0c .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image238_e7c269-0c\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2020\/12\/Waste-3.jpg\" alt=\"dig a hole for human waste\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-274\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2020\/12\/Waste-3.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2020\/12\/Waste-3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2020\/12\/Waste-3-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2020\/12\/Waste-3-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2020\/12\/Waste-3-105x70.jpg 105w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2020\/12\/Waste-3-317x211.jpg 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2020\/12\/Waste-3-423x282.jpg 423w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2020\/12\/Waste-3-634x423.jpg 634w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2020\/12\/Waste-3-846x564.jpg 846w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2020\/12\/Waste-3-951x634.jpg 951w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id238_862758-13 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id238_862758-13 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id238_862758-13 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id238_862758-13 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id238_862758-13 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id238_862758-13 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id238_862758-13 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column238_76540f-f9 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column238_76540f-f9 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column238_76540f-f9 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column238_76540f-f9 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column238_76540f-f9 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column238_76540f-f9 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column238_76540f-f9{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column238_76540f-f9 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column238_76540f-f9 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column238_76540f-f9\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Greywater<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Bring some kind of container\/bin to catch your graywater and allow easy and proper disposal.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The food particles in the water can attract animals to the camp, and the gray water can affect nearby water sources. So be sure to go at least 200 feet (about 70 adult paces) from water, trails, and camp. Then widely scatter the water.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If possible, find a sink or flush toilet to dispose of the greywater. Some campgrounds have designated greywater disposal areas.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column238_c92eb5-28 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column238_c92eb5-28 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column238_c92eb5-28 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column238_c92eb5-28 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column238_c92eb5-28 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column238_c92eb5-28 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column238_c92eb5-28{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column238_c92eb5-28 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column238_c92eb5-28 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div 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