75 tons of waste has been generated in the spring 2023 climbing season at Everest Base Camp
In this season, Sagarmatha Pollution Control Committee SPCC received a total of 60,488 kgs wastes from expedition groups at Everest base camp.
Burnable Garbage - 21,449 kgs
Non-burnable Garage - 7,536 kgs
Human Waste - 21,507 kgs
Kitchen Waste - 9,996 kgs
Additional 8,954 kgs (4,537 kgs burnable and 4,417 kgs non-burnable) garbage was brought down by expedition groups from higher camps as per the 8 kg rule.
SPCC team has already transported all burnable and non-burnable garbage to waste management facility at Namche for further processing and disposal. All recyclable garbage will be transported to Kathmandu for recycling.
SPCC thanks all expedition operators, guides and climbers for your cooperation in keeping the Everest Base Camp clean.
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