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Visitors can help maintain the long-term sustainability of Banff and Lake Louise by understanding our wildlife-proof waste management system and leaving no trace. Visitors can help shrink waste by making simple choices and learning about how to dispose of what they must leave behind.

A person sitting on a rock on the shore of Lake Agnes with mountains rising up on both sides in Lake Louise.

How-to Reduce Waste

  • Properly dispose of all waste. We have a unique garbage and waste disposal system. Learn more and follow the right steps here: Disposing of Garbage in Banff National Park
  • Follow the zero-waste trail. Find out what goes where here: Banff Zero Waste Trail
  • Borrow a mug. Banff sees thousands of single-use coffee cups disposed on any given weekend. Chose to reuse with this easy program: Banff Borrows
  • Use reusables for takeout. In Banff, restaurants, cafes and bars must provide reusable food ware. It's easy - just ask for reusables!
Two hikers look over a lake while on a hiking trail surrounded by trees at Sunshine Meadows near Banff National Park.Two hikers look over a lake while on a hiking trail surrounded by trees at Sunshine Meadows near Banff National Park.Two hikers look over a lake while on a hiking trail surrounded by trees at Sunshine Meadows near Banff National Park.

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