Trash in the Backcountry

[BTLowry]

People that litter need a beating

I get the lazy asses driving down the road and throwing stuff out the window but don't understand those that would take the time to get into the backcountry and leave their trash.
I would think that the people who enjoy the backcountry would care enough not to litter it

 

[Poser]

Driving into a lake for a photo op?

Yeah. Looked like they were maybe taking engagement photos.

 

[Jimmy]

if you want to be disgusted, google Lake Tahoe Trash. People leave piles of it. Pathetic

 

[tall]

OP, thanks for the good work you're doing. It's all to easy to just walk by trash out there. There was an old article in the Seattle Times along the lines of "Where Balloons Go to Die." It's astonishing how many of them wind up in the backcountry woods and mountains. It looks like Florida is even making laws about it to protect their wildlife. https://www.seattletimes.com/nation...wildlife-florida-is-set-to-ban-their-release/

 

[Jskaanland]

I had told a friend, who hikes a lot but on designated trails, about how many balloons I find in the woods. He told me he had never seen any in all his years hiking. We did an off trail trip and found 3 in one day.

Here's one I found on my brothers birthday, also the day I shot this bear.

 

[Mormegil3]

I like wearing cargo pants with the side pockets, they’re pretty good for a few cans and balloons or other trash

 

[Dos Perros]

Keep in mind some trash can be old enough that taking it out is illegal, I believe 50 years is the threshold.

 

[RS_Non-Res]

I remember being taught "minimum impact" in public elementary school in the Midwest BITD.
I've never heard of that being done anywhere else.

I'm sure there are some malicious and lazy people other there, but there are also many inconsiderate folks too, that if they were taught or just redirected would do the right thing.

I keep finding my own trash too. Not that I intentionally tossed something, it just got away in a moment of neglect. And that's why I can't get too upset while picking up others' stuff.

 

[hunterguy122]

I generally just use my cargo pockets. It is a shame that there is enough trash that we need a thread to discuss best ways to tote others trash our of the woods for them.