We’ve all seen it result of a festival – glow sticks, packaging and abandoned equipment strewn across the grounds. But some people are turning that messy reality into a conversation about reuse and RE festival waste.

A TikTok video shared by Paul Ville (@jellomanphilly), part of the self-proclaimed “desolate trash crew,” is shown driving around the site of the 2023 Electric Forest Festival and collecting leftover items discarded by festival-goers. “Lots of basic scores: EZ Up bags, (and) we got some fruit snacks earlier,” he says in the video.

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The videoposted to Paul’s 11,500+ followers, it had over 40 comments discussing post-festival litter and what to do with it. Many viewers agree with the idea of ​​reusing leftover festival gear instead of letting it end up in garbage pits.

One commenter wrote: “People should take those tents and reuse them – such a waste otherwise!”

The video highlights how we manage waste at large events and the potential for creativity solutions to reduce waste. “Ground marking” is a useful way to manage usable litter, but one thing is clear – the conversation about festival waste is not reserved for festival goers, but festival litterers.

Music and arts festivals like Coachella are adopted sustainability measures to reduce their impact on the environment. These include waste reduction programsrenewable energy sources and ecological partnerships.

Coachella promotes recyclingcomposting and reusable water bottles with refilling stations. Glastonbury bans single use plastic materialswhile Burning Man impose a “No Trace” policy. Many festivals use now solar panels and biofuel generators for power.

However, some people are concerned about litter being left in the first place. One user pointed out that leaving trash behind does not align with the festival’s core values ​​of Peace, Love, Unity and Respect (PLUR).

“It’s sad that so many people have chosen to leave their rubbish behind,” they said.

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Another drew attention to the bad weather at the event that likely damaged many tents, which could explain why so many were abandoned.

Attendees contribute to an environmentally friendly festival experience by bringing reusable items, avoiding plastic and carpooling. It might even stick around for result and try to hit some luxury field scores.

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