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The problem of waste,
and pollution on Mt Everest has been growing for
. Many people leave camping equipment on the
. Thousands of discarded cans of
litter the mountain. An environmental organization estimated that there was around three
of human poo between Base Camp and the
of Everest. Much of this freezes and does not degrade. The India Today website said the poop bags will help with the waste
. It wrote: "It is hoped that this measure, along with ongoing clean-up
, will help restore the dignity of this iconic
." It added that the waste bags would, "safeguard the
of both climbers and the local environment".
