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All waste generated on the continent -- including human waste from field camps -- is either burned on the continent, or sent back to the country that supports the research facility.
There is no way to prevent rubbish anywhere, but how it's handled can prevent it from polluting the geography where it's produced.

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All responsible expeditioners 'pack it in: pack it out' -- in every form. Thankfully, it doesn't take any waste too long to freeze.

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