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10 Pieces - Cleaning Up Wilderness Trails

A Regenerative Travel Initiative

 
In 2014, World Expeditions became a founding partner of 10 Pieces, a litter collection initiative aimed at encouraging travellers worldwide to make a positive environmental impact by leaving trails cleaner than they found them. 
 
The program focuses on litter "hotspots" along mountain trails and is currently available on treks in Nepal, India, Bhutan, Peru, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan as well as on Mount Meru and Mount Kilimanjaro summit treks. Travellers are provided with a litter collection bag to gather waste along the trails. At the end of each day, the collected litter is responsibly disposed of by the crew. 
 
While "10" may seem like a small number, its impact grows significantly when multiplied by the efforts of an entire group. A group of 12 people can remove 120 pieces of litter in just one day. If another group follows the next day, this number can quickly grow to 240 pieces or more. 
 
In many remote regions or low-infrastructure areas, waste disposal options remain limited. In the past, discarded materials like pottery, bamboo, and other natural products would break down harmlessly over time. However, with the rise of tourism and the introduction of modern packaging, non-biodegradable waste has become far more prevalent, creating new environmental challenges.
 
By participating in 10 Pieces, travellers lead by example, raising awareness among mountain communities about the harmful effects of litter on tourism, local wildlife, and public health. 
 
Upon arrival at your destination, you will attend a group welcome briefing and be offered the opportunity to sign up for the 10 Pieces initiative. Participation is voluntary, but we encourage action on this global litter problem. 
 

Minimising Our Waste Footprint: How We Manage Rubbish on Trek

 
Traveller collecting litter along wilderness trails, part of our 10 Pieces litter collection program - Photo: Mark Tipple 10 Pieces is a litter collection initiative that harnesses the collective power of travellers to help keep wilderness trails litter free - Photo: Mark Tipple Trekking through the Everest region - Photo: Mark Tipple 10 Pieces is a litter collection initiative that harnesses the collective power of travellers to keep wilderness trails clean - Photo: Mark Tipple
Imagine if you could do something extraordinary for the planet by simply picking up 10 pieces of litter on your travels. World Expeditions is the founding partner of a simple but effective litter collection initiative that harnesses the collective power of travellers to keep wilderness trails free of litter. Already in place on our guided treks in Nepal, Bhutan and on Mount Rinjani in Indonesia, you can now do your bit to make the world a better place by volunteering for 10 Pieces on our Peru treks. Learn more at worldexpeditions.com World Expeditions is proud to be the founding partner of the 10 Pieces initiative and we're thrilled to be inviting World Expeditions travellers to play a part in the solution to the global problem of litter. Find out at www.worldexpeditions.com/10pieces On treks in the Annapurna and Everest regions as well as a selection of treks in Bhutan travellers can now volunteer to participate in 10 Pieces. We’ll alert you to the opportunity before departure, when you can volunteer to participate. Responsible Travel has been at the heart of World Expeditions ever since our inception over 40 years ago. It really is the element of our company that drives most of our decisions whether it’s operating in the field or employing staff, we’re always thinking about what we can give back. From selecting our campsites, ensuring a Leave No Trace policy, removing litter through our 10 Pieces Litter Collection initiative, supporting our porters and mule drivers and giving back to local communities through our Community Project Travel program, World Expeditions is committed to true sustainable travel. Learn more at worldexpeditions.com Packing a suitcase and heading off to unknown lands satisfies our urge to take a break from our everyday routine, discover new cultures, reconnect with nature, stretch our boundaries, relax and unwind and then return to our lives feeling refreshed. But there’s more to travel these days. Today, travel also affords us with the opportunity to: - protect the environment - contribute to communities in need - advocate against animal cruelty - take action to protect vulnerable children - support sustainable development and preserve - the world’s many rich and diverse cultures By travelling responsibly, we can return to our lives feeling satisfied that our travels have left a positive impact. World Expeditions has been creating innovative adventure itineraries since 1975. Our commitment to sustainable travel was formed when the company was first established, and today, in the face of a multitude of threats to the environment and societies, our commitment is stronger than ever. Creating genuine sustainable adventure itineraries often translates to real costs, which means that a raft of responsible tourism practises underpins our prices. By integrating these practices into our itineraries we enable our travellers to be ‘responsible travellers’. Conserving environments and cultures takes a united front, which is why we produce this Responsible Travel Guidebook. It’s a reference tool for our travel industry partners, employees and travellers, outlining our company wide initiatives, and it gives guidance to travellers about how to be ‘responsible travellers’.

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