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Yellowstone National Park collects over 23,000 pieces of trash in 2025

Yellowstone National Park has gathered more than 23,000 pieces of litter by early October 2025, setting a new record. The collected trash includes various odd items and threatens hydrothermal features. With over 4.7 million visitors in 2025, the accumulation of waste is significant, particularly in areas with high foot traffic.

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As of early October 2025, Yellowstone National Park has set a record by collecting over 23,000 pieces of litter, including items such as coins and golf tees. The park, which hosted more than 4.7 million visitors this year, struggles with trash build-up, especially in busy zones. This waste poses risks to hydrothermal features and can change water chemistry, impacting places like the Morning Glory Pool, which has not returned to its original hue after debris removal efforts.

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  • Over 23,000 pieces of litter were collected by early October 2025.
  • In 2025, Yellowstone welcomed more than 4.7 million visitors.
  • The geology team retrieved about 10,700 rocks and sticks.
  • Foreign items can damage hydrothermal features and change water chemistry.
  • The Morning Glory Pool's hue altered in the 20th century due to waste.
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Reckless visitors are destroying Yellowstone's iconic thermal pools with trash

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Yellowstone National Park collects over 23,000 pieces of trash in 2025