Waste Management

Pre-activity setup, safety and equipment checks

• Adequate equipment is carried to enable the emergency toileting when away from constructed toilets. Each group must carry the following poop kit:

  1. Trowel

  2. Hand Sanitizer

  3. Toilet Paper

  4. Zip Lock bags

  5. Surgical gloves

  6. Doggie Poop bag

  7. Small dry bag

• A suitably robust and resealable container is carried; a plastic lunch box may be used if required.

Pre-activity safety briefing

• The Guide highlights the likely time frames where toilets will not be available

• The Guide articulates that faeces and hygiene wipes are sealed and carried to a suitable disposal facility

• Urination in the field is only permitted in a suitable secluded area and at least 150m away from any creek or water source

Conduct and supervise the activity

• Participants are offered a suitable container and hygiene wipes if they need to defecate

• Participants are advised to seal the used container using tape then seal it in a garbage bag

• Participants remain responsible to carrying and disposing of the contents and container

Conclude the activity and return equipment

Pre-activity setup, safety and equipment checks

• Adequate garbage bags are carried by the Guide

Pre-activity safety briefing

• The Guide explains that all waste is carried out of the field and disposed of in an appropriate facility; including food waste

• The Guide identifies where and when garbage bags are setup for activity sites

Conduct and supervise the activity

• The Guide sets up garbage bags at an appropriate time and location for the activity

• The Guide carries (and/or delegates) all rubbish for later disposal

• The Guide conducts a rubbish sweep upon departure from any activity or camp sites

Conclude the activity and return equipment

• The Guide ensures all waste has been disposed of appropriately