National Trash (IMAGE)

S.J. & Jessie E. Quinney College of Natural Resources, Utah State University

National Trash

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The amount of waste produced in national parks in a concern for park and protected area managers. Handling visitor waste costs money, effort, and resources that can tax systems to the extreme. And with number of visitors increasing, mangers are looking for strategies to reduce the quantity.

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Zach Miller/Utah State University

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