Clean your hands with cleanser or a hand wipe, and you're done. That's the general procedure, and it works in almost every circumstance. Here are a few options for modifying the technique when appropriate. In Popular Places Take extra care to choose a site ill-suited for any other use. Dense stands of trees or shrubbery are low-use areas and also offer privacy.
Decomposition is slowed when waste is concentrated in one place, as in a group latrine.
Unless regulations dictate otherwise, it's usually best to dig individual cat holes. In Pristine Places Despite the prevailing wisdom that recommends always digging a cat hole, human waste decomposes rapidly in the open air. Select a dry site at least four hundred feet from water sources, in terrain unlikely to attract other country travelers. When in doubt, dig a cat hole. Leave a little space in your pack, saddle bag, pannier, or stow sack for extra trash found along the way.