Glastonbury festival goers have done an excellent job of cleaning up after themselves this year, according to co-organiser Emily Eavis. She shared on social media that over 99% of all tents were taken home by campers following the festival. In previous years, some festivalgoers had come under scrutiny for leaving behind tents and other camping gear for volunteers to clear away. This year, however, there were barely any items left to be disposed of.
Eavis thanked festivalgoers for their efforts to leave no trace behind them as they left. Prior to Glastonbury, the festival’s organisers had urged visitors to bring only sturdy camping equipment to allow them to take it home and reuse it. The festival generates around 2,000 tonnes of waste each year, so the drive to reduce this figure was a top priority.
In addition to the drive to leave no trace, Glastonbury also asked festivalgoers to travel to its Worthy Farm location by train to minimise carbon emissions. Single-use plastic bottles were also banned at the 2019 festival. This year saw some great performances from such acts as Dua Lipa, Coldplay, and SZA, as well as from Jungle, Avril Lavigne, and Bloc Party, to name just a few.
In conclusion, the Glastonbury festival-goers’ efforts to leave no trace following the end of this year’s event are commendable. The organisers’ request that campers bring only sturdy equipment to reuse played a key role in ensuring that very little rubbish was left behind. Good festival behaviour is essential to protect the environment and ensure that future festivals can take place
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