Garbage Deposit and Refund

We support in eco-friendly tourism so we are responsible to destroy all the garbage and wastage of all peak climbing expedition operated by us. The climbing team must destroy or recycle the wastage in front of the concerned authorities and if not the team must bring back the wastage to Kathmandu and hand over to the concerned institution or body directed by Nepal Government.
The disposable responsibility is given to expedition operater on behalf of all climbing members and the company itself. The responsibility also indirectly goes to all individual expedition members as well.

Nepal Mountaineering Association, the authority to issue all climbing permits in Nepal, has formulated the rules of refundable garbage deposit which is issued only after the completion of expedition and proper disposable and management of garbage. The refundable garbage deposit is fixed by NMA and the rate varies in accordance to the importance of peak or mountain permitted to climb. In case of failing to proper management of garbage, authorities are not going to refund the deposited garbage amount.

In Tibet, the garbage deposit policy says that each expedition members must deposit certain amount to liaison officer and will only get it back after the completion of climbing and proper management or disposal of garbage as per TMA rule.

Following is the latest information related to the garbage deposit amount to different peaks in Nepal:
Garbage Deposit for Peaks in Khumbu and Annapurna region

Peaks in Khumbu and Annapurna region	Amount ($)
Mount Everest (8,848m)	USD 4,000
8,000+ peaks expect Mt. Everest	USD 3,000
7,001m - 8,000m and Ama Dablam	USD 2,000
6,501m – 7,000m	USD 1,000
Less than 6,500m	USD 500

Garbage Deposit for Peaks of other Region in Nepal

Peaks in other region	Amount ($)
Peaks above 8,000m	USD 3,000
Peaks less than 8,000m	USD 500
NMA Trekking peaks	USD 250

Categories of Garbage
Usually, there are 3 categories of garbage that are listed below:

• Easily disposable in Khumbu region which are bio-degradable and incinerated: Disposable at base camp in presence of Chairman or Ward Member of concerned village development committee.
• Toilet-paper
• Cardboard boxes and paper waste
• Spoiled Food
• Disposable bags and juts
• Recycling Materials: All the recycling materials should be brought back to Kathmandu and hand over to concerned authority or liaison officer. The concerned officer is responsible to enforce the cycling procedure.
• Tin, bottles, jar and plastic stuff
• Gas Canisters
• Re-exportable goods
• Used Oxygen Cylinder
• Used Batteries
• Climbing Gears like Tents, Personal Gears etc.