Leave Nevada Beautiful is our network of Burner-friendly authorized trash, recycling, and RV gray/black water servicing facilities where you can legally dispose of your waste on your way home after …read more
Heading Home
Before you leave MOOP sweep your camp. Walk shoulder-to-shoulder with your campmates and clean your campsite in a grid pattern. Pick up EVERYTHING. Use a magnet bar or a rake …read more
Holes, Artifacts, and Weeds
Digging Holes Do not dig holes in the playa larger than six inches wide and two feet deep. Holes erode within a year’s time, even when carefully back filled, leaving …read more
Burning Responsibly
A fireplace, burn barrel, or BBQ (in permitted areas only) may be used for small fires within camps. Burn barrels must be contained and elevated at least 6 inches off …read more
Beyond Leaving No Trace: Sustainability in BRC
You’ll see more solar technology being used to power art and infrastructure across Black Rock City — including the Man Pavilion, the Temple, and even three weeks of solar-powered construction …read more
Respect Your Neighborhood and Clean Up Matter Out of Place
It takes a village to ensure we leave the Black Rock Desert as pristine as it was before we arrived. One of the most effective ways to do that is …read more
Environmental Compliance Team
Black Rock City has a volunteer-led environmental compliance and Leave No Trace outreach team whose mission is to educate people about LNT practices and identify issues within camps that need …read more
Leaky Things & Spills — the Most Common LNT Issues
Year after year, we see the same issues related to leaks and spills. Here are tips for dealing with them. Gray and black water spills — How will you dispose …read more
Leaving No Trace: Pro Tips
Never let it hit the ground! Don’t leave cigarette butts, ashtrays, bottles or cans lying around where they can blow away. High winds and dust storms are common. By being …read more
Precycle — Doing More with Less
Precycling entails everything you can do to reduce waste, conserve energy and reuse existing materials and still be playa fabulous. This means, wherever possible, using non-toxic, biodegradable, renewable and salvaged …read more