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Trash cans have been in White Sands National Park since its establishment as a monument in 1933, and people have been ignoring them ever since.
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The first documented garbage receptacle, or trash can if you will, was first introduced in France in the early 1880s. This wonderful product of human ingenuity has been in White Sands National Park since its establishment as a monument in 1933, and people have been ignoring them ever since.
Whatever you may call it: trash can, waste bin, wastepaper basket, garbage, etc., it’s not very useful if it’s empty. No one likes to feel useless, so please utilize our trash cans for all your waste. They miss you, and they need to execute their purpose to be fulfilled litter-mitigating receptacles.
Remember, every manmade structure in a national park has a specific purpose, whether it be a boardwalk to protect fragile ecosystems, a railing to keep you from falling into a canyon, or a trash can to ensure our parks stay beautiful. Every manmade piece is intentional; we let nature do the rest.
However, even nature needs a break. So, when you visit a national park, pack out what you pack in and leave it better than you found it. Leave no trace.
