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Dealing with shit 17-Aug-2007 At 11:49:27 AM kiwijc

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On 16/08/2007 MrKyle wrote:

>
>What about if we made some simple "pack-out" kits, that were subsidised
>by the government/councils and/or sponsored by outdoor retailers? It's
>possible we could make them free of charge so that every climber has one
>on hand. ??
>

An excellent idea that would help the problem in all areas, and not just the Glen. A while ago I tried out a specific system that Ado got from the army. It contained some chemicals that got rid of the pathogens in the poo and made it OK to dump the plastic bag in your local rubbish bin. In principle I don't like the idea of using more plastic bags and putting your poo to landfill. Is there an alternative, such as providing a kit that involves compostable bags, and having a special bin to deposit the bags around the carpark area, and then disposing of these in an appropriate manner?

What should be in these pack-out kits, and what enviro-friendly options exist for dealing with the resulting product?