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What should you do with dishwater at a backcountry camp?

Carry it 200 feet from water, strain it, and scatter it.

  1. Pour it straight into the stream
  2. Dump it all in one spot by your tent
  3. Strain it and scatter it 200 feet from water ✔

Why: Wash dishes at least 200 feet from streams or lakes with a little biodegradable soap. Strain out food bits to pack out, then scatter the water.

Huh, didn't know that: Leave No Trace says pack out all trash, leftover food and litter.

The dad joke
Why did the pot go camping? It wanted to get away from all the dishes at home.
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Sources

  1. National Park Service: Leave No Trace Seven Principles https://www.nps.gov/articles/leave-no-trace-seven-principles.htm
  2. Leave No Trace Center: Dispose of Waste Properly https://lnt.org/why/7-principles/dispose-of-waste-properly/

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