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   From: low-lifes@facebook.com   
      
   When tourists visit California’s Yosemite National Park, they expect to   
   see stunning waterfalls and towering rock formations in the pristine   
   wilderness. Now, park rangers are warning of a less-than-pleasant sight.   
      
   In a social media post on Monday, the National Park shared photos of used   
   toilet paper and a nearly full roll of unused TP recently discarded near   
   Rancheria Falls.   
      
   “Unfortunately, this is a sight that’s become all too familiar in   
   Yosemite, even in wilderness areas,” the post read. “Nobody wants to   
   stumble upon a surprise package left behind by an anonymous outdoor   
   enthusiast.”   
      
   There are plenty of obvious reasons why visitors shouldn’t leave used   
   toilet paper behind. But if the impact on unsuspecting tourists isn’t   
   enough of a deterrent, the park also offers these scenarios:   
      
   “It’s easily exposed by weather and erosion, and animals can dig it up and   
   disperse it long before it decomposes (which can take 1-3 years, depending   
   on conditions),” the park said. “Some animals may even use it for nesting   
   material.”   
      
   As part of its #LeaveNoTrace messaging, Yosemite rangers urge visitors to   
   “keep things clean and classy” by packing out whatever they carry in,   
   which includes all types of waste.   
      
   “You can bring a sealable plastic baggie to stash it in, and even cover   
   the bag in tape so you don’t have to look at it,” they said.   
      
   Last year, Yosemite also took to social media, urging visitors to knock   
   over any human-made rock towers known as cairns they might encounter.   
      
   https://ktla.com/news/california/yosemite-toilet-paper/   
      
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