Bring non-bio (garbage) back.

Destinations as well as tourists have important roles to play when it comes to having a pleasant experience at a particular holiday spot. The common issue among many travelers visiting remote parts of India, be it hill stations, beach fronts national parks and monument sites is the absence of proper garbage disposal facilities and the accumulation of non bio degradable waste. This is in the form of used mineral water bottles, biscuit & chocolate wrapper, beverage and beer cans, containers and other such material. Waste collected at these sites is not easily degradable, leaving a lasting impact on the environment.

We at L'orient Travels have embarked on a campaign of sensitizing students, tourism academies, local institutes and other social media wherein we encourage the tourist/traveller going on day visits, picnics and overnight trips to bring his/her non bio garbage back home. Strange as it may sound our suggestion is to bring a trash bag for leftovers to be kept at a convenient place or carried along during treks, hikes and forest rides. The garbage accumulated during the stay needs to be put in the trash bag for leftovers to be kept at a convenient place or carried along during treks, hikes and forest rides. The garbage accumulated during the stay needs to be put in the trash bag and brought back. It is estimated each visitor generates about 500 grams of non bio waste for each day of stay. This practice is most suitable when visiting ecologically fragile areas which do not have sufficient waste disposal and garbage facilities. Once this method is followed the carrying capacity of the destination automatically increases because tourist leave nothing but footprints behind - be it a secluded beach, virgin forest, winding hills or monument sites located in secluded areas and lofty forts.