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Waste management at Scott Base

Poster of organic, recycling, hazardous and other waste streams on Antarctica.

Waste management is serious business at Scott Base and in all of Antarctica. The global Antarctic Treaty has expectations regarding waste management planning and waste disposal to avoid detrimental effects on the continent’s terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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Rights: Antarctica New Zealand
Published: 22 October 2025Size: 2.81 MB
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