Decades of commercial mountaineering have turned Mount Everest into the world’s highest rubbish dump as an increasing number of big-spending climbers have paid little attention to the ugly footprint they leave behind. Fortunately, collective action once again proved its value. In a coordinated effort with local authorities and NGOs, the Nepalese army has managed to clean nearly two tons of non-biodegradable waste in less than a week. After the on-site cleanup campaign was finished, the collected trash, which includes discarded tents and a variety of mountaineering equipment, was sent to waste management facilities in the area where it is expected to be sorted and eventually recycled.
Nepalese army collects two tons of trash from Mt Everest in less than a week
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