Grand Canyon, AZ. Every one of us can make a difference by making small changes to better the environment. This past week, Grand Canyon National Park passed a plan to ban the sales of individual plastic water bottles at the park. The park's plan calls for the elimination of the sale of water packaged in individual disposable containers of less than one gallon, including plastic bottles and various types of boxes. The waste associated with disposable bottles comprises an estimated 20 percent of the park's overall waste stream and 30 percent of the park's recyclables.
The park has seen an increased amount of trash along the rim trails and strewn about the inner canyon. Seeing trash can diminish the experience of enjoying the view from the rim and the overall experience of visitors to the park. With close to 5 million annual visitors to the canyon, it is so important to practice Leave No Trace and dispose of waste properly! To read more about the plan, click here.
Next time you visit the Grand Canyon, be sure to bring your reusable water bottle. Better yet, every time you are outdoors, make a difference by using a reusable water bottle!
Respect the Resource...Kate and Tracy
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When i visited Grand canyon a few years ago, there are some areas wherein you can see that garbage disposal is not really that good. If rules like banning plastics can help resolve those sort of problems, I hope it spreads to other areas as well.
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