https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/photos-20k-pieces-of-trash-removed-from-yellowstone-hydrothermal-areasContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/photos-20k-pieces-of-trash-removed-from-yellowstone-hydrothermal-areashttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/photos-20k-pieces-of-trash-removed-from-yellowstone-hydrothermal-areas#u70899Wed, 16 Sep 2026 17:15:18 +0000Yellowstone National Park retrieved between 20,000 and 26,000 pieces of trash from hydrothermal areas and geysers this year. Recovered items include 280 hats along with unusual objects such as retainers and Pokemon cards. The cleanup effort targets waste dropped by tourists into the park's delicate geothermal features. While some reports specify 20,000 items, other accounts state the total reached 26,000 pieces. This waste poses a risk to the park's unique hydrothermal systems.Why it mattersHydrothermal vents and geysers are sensitive geological features. Trash dropped into these are