13 TIPS to Reduce Backpacking Waste | Secrets to Leaving a Smaller Footprint

Описание: We hear a lot about “Leave No Trace” on the trail, but not nearly as much about how to reduce backpacking waste. It's an important topic since backpackers can generate a LOT of trash! Is zero-waste backpacking possible? I'm not sure. But I can help you reduce the amount of waste generated by backpacking, and that's a start.

In this video, I share 13 tips to cut backpacking waste, along with 3 bonus tips you can use off the trail.

Be sure to leave a comment and share any ideas you have about how to trim backpacking waste.

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CHAPTERS:
00:00 Introduction
00:44 Cut Backpacking Waste
01:03 Low Waste vs More Weight
01:22 Water Bottles
02:41 Food Packaging
03:39 Backpacking Meals
04:52 Packing Out Food
06:26 Skip the Ziplocks
07:34 Fuel Forever
09:15 Mini Meds
10:15 Travel Toiletries
10:48 Reusable Bag
11:36 TP Alternatives
12:49 Washing Up
13:41 Trash
15:01 BONUS Tips!

Thumbnail trash photo by Stijn Dijkstra: https://www.pexels.com/photo/photo-of...

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