Camping can be lots of fun, but it's very important to "leave no trace!" When it comes to going to the bathroom while camping, it's crucial to make sure that you don't disturb the natural environment.
Steps
Method 1
Burying Your Waste
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Find a good spot. Look for a spot away from popular paths, and where the ground is easy to dig into but not mushy. You don't want anyone to have to come across your waste! You should also be at least 200 feet from any water source to avoid contamination.
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Dig a hole. When camping, its important to have a shovel dedicated do doing just this. You should dig your hole by a tree for cover and so that you have something to hold onto. Make sure that it is at least 6 inches deep!
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Take care of business. Hold onto the tree with both hands, lean back and make sure that you are over the hole. Then do what you need to do!
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Use toilet paper, and put it in a plastic bag to bring with you on the way back. Toilet paper is trash, and should not be left in nature!
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Cover your hole up. Cover your hole up using leaves and dirt and make sure that nobody will accidentally step in anything you've left behind. You may want to leave a stick or other kind of marking to make sure that nobody else digs a hole in the same spot and finds an unpleasant surprise!
Method 2
Packing it Out
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Bring lots of plastic bags. In some places, it may be prohibited or impossible to bury your waste. In this case, you'll need to prepare beforehand by bringing lots of plastic bags that you will carry out.
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Consider using a "Poop Tube". This is one simple and effective way to carry your waste out. Simply make a tube out of PVC pipe and drop your bags in there when you're done.
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3Find a place that will be easy to clean up and won't leave a trace for someone to accidentally come across.
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4Take care of business.
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5Pick it up like you would dog poop with the plastic bag, and knot the bag.
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Store it until the end of your trip. Then dispose of it properly.
