Waste
Waste
You’re the camp lead or just got voluntold to be the Leave No Trace (LNT) Lead—now what?
Use the checklists below and the resources linked throughout to minimize waste, ditch the MOOP, and level up your camp’s playa stewardship game.
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Pre-Playa
Pre-Playa
Designate LNT Lead
Designate LNT Lead
Assign a dedicated LNT Lead to create and share an LNT Plan for your camp’s build, operation, and strike phases.
No Single-Use Items
No Single-Use Items
Make it clear: no single-use items like water bottles, glow sticks, etc., and no MOOPy messes like glitter or any of the other MOOP culprits.
Host MOOP Meeting
Host MOOP Meeting
Dedicate meeting to educate campmates on LNT principles to ensure comprehension.
[Pre-Playa LNT Presentation]
DA leads MOOP meeting - Rich Van Every 2013
2nd-Hand Sourcing
2nd-Hand Sourcing
Prioritize second-hand or high-quality items to reduce cost, consumption and creation of waste.
Zero Waste Foods
Zero Waste Foods
Opt for [zero waste foods] and remove packaging/stickers to remain compost compliant.
Pre-MOOP
Pre-MOOP
Prefabricate off-playa to avoid on-playa MOOP. Remove packaging, and stickers from new items.
MOOP Station - Philippe Glade 2017
On-Playa
On-Playa
Waste Separation
Waste Separation
Use clearly labeled bins for landfill, burnables, compost, recycling, lithium batteries and aluminum cans for Recycle Camp.
Compost
Compost
Pack out your scraps or pre-register to drop off semi-dried compost with playa-wide composting
Daily MOOP Sweeps
Daily MOOP Sweeps
Conduct Daily MOOP Sweeps. After build and daily in high traffic areas and roads during Burn Week.
Wood Recycling
Wood Recycling
Starting Sunday, find drop-off stations near 3, 6, and 9 on the Esplanade, open 10am–9pm through Monday.
Accepted: full 2x4s, 4x4s, plywood, and re-usable non-liquid hardware (pipes, conduit, wiring, tools). No scraps, please! Got time post-Burn? Help sort and clean donations.
Plan ahead: design your camp for easy recycling. Stick to full lumber lengths, skip unnecessary cuts, and build with screws for easier disassembly.
Upcycled Art
Upcycled Art
Combine LNT with radical self-expression by crafting interactivity or art from upcycled materials.
Post-Playa
Post-Playa
Waste Disposal
Waste Disposal
Dispose of recycling, trash and RV pump outs at authorized facilities or take your waste home. Don't leave at rest stops and skip unverified roadside services, as some mishandle waste.
Bag of MOOP left behind during exodus - Scott Williams 2014
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