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You finish a granola bar on a trail and there is no trash can. What now?

Put the wrapper in your bag and pack it out.

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  1. Hide it under a rock
  2. Bury it in the dirt
  3. Carry it out in your bag ✔

Why: Trash can hurt animals and spoil nature. Pack out everything you brought in, even small wrappers.

Huh, didn't know that: Leftover food gets packed out too, not just wrappers.

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Why did the raccoon cross the road? He saw you put out the garbage for pickup.
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Answer: Carry it out in your bag. Trash can hurt animals and spoil nature. Pack out everything you brought in, even small wrappers.

  1. National Park Service: Leave No Trace Seven Principles www.nps.gov/articles/leave-no-trace-seven-principles.htm
    Pack it in, pack it out.
    Checked 2026-10-11.

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