CLEAN UP EVEREST AND PROTECT ITS ENVIRONMENT

If you care about the planet and Mount Everest, and want to help end the plastic and pollution crisis on the mountain, join us! We can't solve Everest's pollution crisis without you.

EVEREST: A SEA OF PEOPLE AND POLLUTION

Tourism has become the economic lifeblood of mountainous Nepal, but it also threatens the region's ecological stability. The influx of foreign trekkers boosts the economy while bringing in mountaineering gear, human waste, and toxic litter. During peak season, this waste clogs the trails, turning the picturesque mountains into one of the world's most environmentally challenged areas.

MICROPLASTICS INVADE THE WORLD'S HIGHEST PEAK

The Everest region, often called the "Water Tower of Asia," stores freshwater in its glaciers that feed major rivers like the Yangtze, Yellow, Ganges, and Mekong. As these glaciers melt, microplastics are released into rivers and oceans, posing a threat to wildlife and humans. These tiny particles, too small for water treatment plants to filter, can carry toxic substances that may contaminate the entire food chain. It's time to clean up Everest and consider solutions like compostable bags to help protect our planet.

GLOBAL WARMING PUTS EVEREST IN DANGER

Mount Everest is in the midst of a crisis. Trash pollution is just the beginning—glaciers around Everest have thinned by over 100 meters in just 60 years, and since 2009, the rate of thinning has nearly doubled. The rapid melting of glaciers is destabilizing the local landscape, which could cause lakes to overflow and burst, making downstream villages and trekking routes unsafe.

2024 EVEREST CLEAN-UP: WE'RE TAKING ACTION

Local government forces and several NGOs hold cleanup drives every year, working hard to clear the trash left by climbers. In February 2024, the NGO Sagarmatha Pollution Control Committee (SPCC) introduced new rules requiring climbers to bring their waste back to base camp. 1EVEREST has also joined the effort to clean up Everest. We believe in the social responsibility of operating in an eco-friendly way, and as we grow, our charitable impact will grow too. Our goal is to inspire individuals and businesses to adopt transparent, environmentally responsible practices.

OUR MATERIAL BREAKDOWN

  • PBAT

    PBAT is a biodegradable polymer thatre quires less crude oil during production than plastics and breaks down quickly in a compost setting without emitting methane gas or creating toxic residue.

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    PLA

    PLA is a monomer derived from organic,renewable sources - like sugar or corn.It requires less energy in production and emits less greenhouse gas in decomposition than plastic.

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    CORNSTARCH

    Cornstarch is an organic substance that is harvested from corn and biodegrades quickly, without emitting toxic gas.

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    RESPONSIBLE PACKAGING

    In an effort to reduce waste, we use minimal, recyclable packaging made with material that is 100% FSC certified and meet its standards for responsible sourcing.

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TECHNICAL CERTIFICATION

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  • BPI

    Check for the BPI logo on compostable bags — it's widely recognized as the gold standard for compostable products in the U.S. This certification ensures that an item will break down quickly, completely, and safely in well-managed municipal and commercial composting facilities.

  • TUV

    TUV Austria seal is widely regarded as the most comprehensive certification for compostable goods, and is recognized worldwide. "OK Compost HOME" certification means these products have passed the most rigorous home composting tests, ensuring they biodegrade quickly and cleanly in a home environment, like a garden compost pile.

  • THE SEEDLING

    The Seedling logo is a European Certification that proves a product is certified industrially compostable according to the European Standard EN 13432. This is a 3rd party certification by TÜV AUSTRIA authorized by European Bioplastics. Usually certified in addition to OK compost Industrial to ensure compostable certification throughout the European market.

  • WWF

    WWF certification typically refers to various sustainability and environmental certification programs supported or collaborated on by the World Wildlife Fund (WWF). WWF is dedicated to protecting the natural environment and ecosystems, and its certifications are generally associated with sustainable development and eco-friendly production and consumption.

  • SPCC

    Sagarmatha Pollution Control Committee (SPCC), acommunity-based NGOestablished by the local Sherpa people of Khumbu, is thelead organization working to manage waste in the Khumbu region. SPCC has been continuously working to keep Khumbu clean through development of appropriate waste management infrastructures, and integrating sustainable waste management approaches.

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MOUNT EVEREST IS UNDER THREAT FROM GROWING PLASTIC WASTE

We aim to help clean up Everest by using our fully compostable bags, which can restore the mountain's beauty and ecological health. We provide these eco-friendly bags to professional nonprofit organizations committed to environmental conservation on Everest. Our fully biodegradable bags empower climbers to become environmental stewards. These compostable bags break down 100% within 3 months, helping nonprofits and climbers clean up more responsibly.

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WAY TO SUSTAINABLE GREEN LIVING

This is more than just a journey; it's a mission. We're dedicated to cleaning up Mount Everest and stopping plastic pollution by encouraging people to change their consumption habits. We’re constantly improving our eco-friendly products and cleanup methods to be more responsible global citizens. Our organization is funded mainly through the sale of these eco-friendly products — every purchase helps us remove trash from Everest. Every pound of waste cleared needs your support.

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EVERY PENNY OF OUR PROFITS GOES STRAIGHT TO OUR MISSION

CLEANING UP EVEREST

We are currently committed to supporting environmental initiatives on Mount Everest. A portion of our profits is used to support the local environmental organization, SPCC. These funds go towards managing trash bins, such as emptying, transporting, and processing waste, as well as maintaining and repairing the bins. We also donate our fully biodegradable garbage bags to the environmental organization for use in cleaning up Mount Everest.

LOCAL CLEANERS

Plastic pollution disproportionately affects women and children in impoverished and marginalized communities. Every product you purchase helps support local residents, providing them with a reliable source of income they currently need, while also creating new opportunities for their future development, health, education, equality, and prosperity.

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MOUNTAIN GUARDIAN

We believe in taking care of those who take care of Mount Everest. Generations of people have grown up at the foot of Everest, and their survival is closely linked to its environment. They are the ones who collect the trash left by climbers from altitudes as high as 8,000 meters. They live and work on Everest year-round, and they deserve to earn a fair living wage.

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