Yellowstone National Park staff have removed a record-setting 20,100 pieces of trash from hydrothermal areas around the park as of September 2026. The park experiences high visitation rates, and strong winds contribute to the trash problem by blowing away items. The most commonly found items include 280 hats, 54 camera lens caps, 47 hair ties, 42 pencils, 36 pairs of sunglasses, 20 hotel key cards, and 17 baby pacifiers.
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Yellowstone Staff Remove Record Amount of Trash from Hydrothermal Areas
As of September 2026, staff at Yellowstone National Park have removed 20,100 pieces of trash from hydrothermal areas, setting a new record. Commonly found items include hats, camera lens caps, and baby pacifiers, highlighting the impact of high visitor numbers and strong winds on littering.
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Hats, pencils and baby pacifiers: Yellowstone staffers retrieve record amount of trash from hot springs
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