User carryout involves the user carrying out his or her own waste in puncture proof, sealable, double bags. Commercial products for this purpose may contain biologically active substances to break down the waste in the bag and render it eligible for landfill disposal. Urine containers house a substance to gel the liquid, preventing any leakage. Users move their own waste to an area where ground transportation can be economically used to move waste to a landfill or appropriate sanitation facility.
User compliance is the key consideration for the success of this practice and non-compliance may result in randomly placed waste. This could pose health risks, as well as detract from the beauty of the alpine setting. Education and proper planning are required to encourage users to change old habits.
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