Does your toilet paper breakdown? Alternatives to toilet paper | leave no trace camping and hiking

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Embark on an eco-friendly outdoor adventure with this guide to leaving no trace while answering nature's call. I delve into responsible practices for going to the toilet outdoors, emphasising the principles of Leave No Trace. Discover the importance of minimising environmental impact during hiking, camping, and other outdoor activities. From choosing the right toilet paper, to alternative methods, I want to help you think more deeply about how to tread lightly on the Earth.
I do a fun experiment on how quickly different types of toilet paper breakdown outdoors and explore sustainable alternatives to minimize ecological footprint. Join me fostering a deeper connection with nature through responsible outdoor toileting practices and eco-friendly choices.
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9 июл 2024

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@campfirejesus 5 месяцев назад

Great video Kate, toileting is something that isn't talked about enough and should be part of the conversation people are having even when selecting a a camp site

@KateGrarock 5 месяцев назад

Absolutely mate. Hard to understand how so many people are trashing these beautiful places.

@judewright6651 5 месяцев назад

We use a brand called Who Gives a Crap in our biogas toilet because it breaks down almost instantly in water. We use a portable bidet bottle more often than paper, just plain water. I have a 250ml portable bottle bidet, they do a good job.

@KateGrarock 5 месяцев назад

So great to hear. Yes I see a few videos on them. They look great. I should try it some day. Thanks.

@motchev 5 месяцев назад

I'm drawn to shitty puns, but I think a dry descriptive 'how to...' (as is) works, especially as you are planning a series of these. Also I like that 'how to go to the toilet' comes right after 'how to make coffee'.

@KateGrarock 5 месяцев назад

hahaha maybe the coffee should come before the poo vid. I'm so keen for a shitty pun, was thinking dont be crap...or something hahahah

@sallys2423 5 месяцев назад

I read an article recently that suggested using dog poop bags to carry out used tp. You could then pop that bag into your resealable trash bag or use the leftover bag from a rehydrated meal to double bag. I think the best way is to always pack it out.

@KateGrarock 5 месяцев назад

Yes great idea. I agree best to take it home when you can. Happy hiking

@JBBunno 5 месяцев назад

TP for portable toilets is designed to break down quickly. Camping stores sell it and we only use this for its breaking down properties.

@KateGrarock 5 месяцев назад

Totally it’s so much better hey. Happy hiking

@SamClarkPhoto 4 месяца назад

Hey Kate. Saw some pocket tissues in a shop recently called The Cheeky Panda. Made from Bamboo, it says they are plastic free, free from tissue dust, fragrance, pesticide, chlorine bleach and B.P.A. Scary to think that others may contain all of that, and who would have thought that tissues contained plastic! Might be a good one to try in an experiment. Hope you are going well. Cheers :)

@KateGrarock 4 месяца назад

So cool mate. Will have to give it a whirl. Happy hiking to you

@SamClarkPhoto 4 месяца назад

And to you! :) @@KateGrarock

@familystrutt5229 5 месяцев назад

Great video, @KateGrarock ! I was so disappointed to see so much toilet paper at every point I thought I could duck into the bush and pee on the Portuguese Caminho. If every woman used a pee rag like the Kula Cloth, that would make a huge difference, because it's not just about number 2s! I'll now look at some of the alternatives suggested here for those. 😊

@KateGrarock 5 месяцев назад

Yes very sad to see. Hopefully people will start to do better

@ShazBookOwl 5 месяцев назад

Awesome idea for a series. What a great experiment, with some quite, and kinda scary results. I will definitely be taking Eco/Quick Breakdown Toilet paper with me in the future. I would certainly consider "packing it out" if I hike in a sensitive area. Cheers

@KateGrarock 5 месяцев назад

Thanks mate. Yes I’m going to try to do better too. Always nice to leave these places in a great condition. Thanks for your support and happy litter free hiking

@BushKayakersCampingAustralia 5 месяцев назад

hey Kate nice one I didnt realise toilet paper takes that long to break down wow . Here is a good tip not many people know and I use and that is to get a gumleaf or similar and bend it from tip to tip and use it like a poop scoop. works quite well , so instead of wiping you kind of scrape it . I hope that makes sense . give it a go . you might want to grab a few leaves to be sure . go tha gumleaf poop scoop

@KateGrarock 5 месяцев назад

Thanks mate. Yes sounds brilliant. Gum leaf scraper. Cheers

@timothywimborne1722 5 месяцев назад

I really like your idea of using smooth stones. I reckon I’ll give some smooth river pebbles a go next time I see them. But I’ll pack a few squares TP just in case. Great video and important topic. 😊

@KateGrarock 5 месяцев назад

Thanks mate. All the best. Even if you start with the stone and then do a little safety wipe with toilet paper. Would be nicer packing out rather clean paper. Happy hiking

@mrt18709 5 месяцев назад

I think also there is a "movement" towards WAG bags, though I'm not sure how environmentally "friendly" they are considering they are a lot of plastic.

@KateGrarock 5 месяцев назад

This made me giggle. But yeah I hear a lot about it. Great to see the evolution of how we hike and to keep learning better ways to leave no trace. But yes must be a balance.

@ervinslens 5 месяцев назад

This is definitely interesting and unique topic 😅 someone mentioned rabbits in the comments, great idea 😄

@KateGrarock 5 месяцев назад

Haha thanks. Yeah 2 birds one stone with the rabbits. Cheers

@user-ul5yu5hk9k 5 месяцев назад

Nice video and experiment. Well done

@KateGrarock 5 месяцев назад

Thank you! Cheers!

@SamClarkPhoto 5 месяцев назад

Actually Kate, I have seen a water bottle Bidet on some American hiking channels. Haven't tried it myself. Only thing is, it uses water supplies.

@KateGrarock 5 месяцев назад

Yeah they look kinda cool hey. I guess if you had a hike with some reasonable water supply. Wonder how much you need 😝

@SamClarkPhoto 5 месяцев назад

@@KateGrarock dependent on what you ate?! :p

@SamClarkPhoto 5 месяцев назад

Great video Kate on such an important leave no trace topic. Good job.. no pun intended! ;)

@KateGrarock 5 месяцев назад

Haha. Was so many puns for this vid. Cheers

@Earlofmar1 5 месяцев назад

it would be nice if councils installed more drop toilets on the big trails for what I suspect, is an ever increasing number of people getting into hiking.

@KateGrarock 5 месяцев назад

Yeah such a difficult thing to manage hey. I know they used to helicopter in and out a toilet in my local hiking area.

@CatsAreTheBestPeople-mm1fo 5 месяцев назад

👍 On a similar topic: ladies, if you haven't tried them already, menstrual cups are a great option to consider.

@KateGrarock 5 месяцев назад

Amazing thanks for the info. Always great to take less waste outdoors

@fayleya3865 5 месяцев назад

Just moved to menstrual disc and it’s so easy to manage on a multi-day

@aussiewonderer 9 дней назад

One thing no one ever talks about is how long does poop take to break down?

@KateGrarock 8 дней назад

Yeah I wanted to do tests but wasn’t sure anyone wanted to see that haha

@SamClarkPhoto 5 месяцев назад

Have another tip.. not sure I can write it here lol ;)

@KateGrarock 5 месяцев назад

Haha I’m scared to know. But in doing the research, a high fibre diet was recommended for a clean break.

@bearcatracing007 5 месяцев назад

I use rabbits 😂

@KateGrarock 5 месяцев назад

Omg imagine how soft they would be. Haha

@markharwood 5 месяцев назад

Tissues should not even be flushed down the toilet!

@KateGrarock 5 месяцев назад

It’s wild hey. I actually didn’t realise tissues were so epic.

@karengandy-bi4we 5 месяцев назад

Who gives a crap recycled toilet paper breaks down really well. Those tissues can not even bexflushed because they do not break down. Title? "Have a shit/crap in the woods/bush". There is nothing worse than going on a lovely walk and someone has crapped on the surface and dumped half a roll of toilet paper strewn on top. As a passer by do we just leave it there? That is a question I have.

@KateGrarock 5 месяцев назад

Couldn’t agree more about the paper issue. It’s hard hey I’m not in a rush to go poking around someone’s toilet waste but we need to find a solution. Oh yes so good re who gives a crap cheers. Happy hiking and thanks for your support

@SamClarkPhoto 5 месяцев назад

It shits me when people do this! I do the no touch cover it up job! :)

@KateGrarock 5 месяцев назад

THATS A GREAT POINT - so just chuck some soil over?@@SamClarkPhoto

@SamClarkPhoto 5 месяцев назад

@@KateGrarock I usually chuck some sticks, logs, rocks etc over it. Whatever I can find. Its not just about whether it breaks down but also potentially spreading disease to wildlife etc. Rubbish (dependent - its not gross, heavy, I have the capacity etc), I will take out with me.