MOOP (Matter Out Of Place) Plan

Suspense camp adheres to a strict leave-no-trace regimen. Everything brought in will be recycled, evaporated, burned in the communal fire pits, or brought back out. Our approach is to first prevent, then correct MOOP. Camp members will be discouraged from bringing items that cause MOOP in the first place, including papers, costume materials, schwag, gear, materials, food packaging, glass containers, and personal hygiene products. Construction materials will be prepared pre-playa to reduce scrap such as metal shavings or saw dust.

Graywater from the kitchen, shower, or other runoff will be collected in an evaporation tray. The evaporation materials and any remaining liquid will be packed out.

We will have an assigned trash and recycling person to organize and ensure proper disposal and removal of items. We also have an assigned deMOOPing coordinator to monitor MOOP during the week, organize and delegate deMOOPing throughout the week, and run an aggressive camp cleanup Sunday prior to sundown. We will use a magnetic broom to collect any loose metal shavings produced during the week.