Tips for the Festival: Your survival kit for a cleaner, greener weekend

Make your festival experience greener ...

The end of summer is in full swing, which means it's time to wipe your camping chair, air your tent and get your retirement for a weekend of live music.

However, a new report shows that our festivals produce 23,500 tonnes of waste per year. This means that it can often be very expensive for the planet to see your favorite bands in concert.

By changing your lifestyle easily, you can reduce the impact of your festival experience on the world. Here are some key ways to green your plot ...

1. Invest in a decent tent Retailers have been criticized in recent years for selling cheap pop-up tents that encourage concert goers to leave them on site after just a few days of use. Eat a few pounds more in a sturdy and weatherproof marquee that you can reuse for many summers.

2. Relax in biodegradable luster: sequins are an indispensable style for festivals, yet their adverse environmental effects are so severe that, according to the Association of Independent Festivals, bright products have been banned at more than 60 festivals. in the UK Biodegradable and sustainable alternatives such as Eco Glitter Fun (ecoglitterfun.com) and Eco Stardust (ecostardust.com) are the solution.

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3. Invest in a reusable water bottle: the water bottle is excellent for many reasons. Not only are they environmentally friendly, they also cost less than buying multiple disposable water bottles. They contain no BPA (a cancer-prone plastic) and can often keep your fluids cool for longer.

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4. Carpooling: At festivals, transport is probably one of the most important environmental issues. Why not consider using public transport instead of driving?

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If you have a chest of camping gear that you can not physically transport on a train or bus, you should share the trip with a group of friends.

Veygo (veygo.com) offers a short-range car insurance policy that allows you to temporarily borrow a friend or family member's car from one hour to a maximum of 30 days. This means that you can share the great responsibility of driving.

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5. Stop Wet Wipes: Wet wipes are another type of disposable plastic that can damage the environment. Often, however, these are the first things people think about when they go camping. They may look thin, but these disposable wipes are often made of polyester, a type of plastic that does not biodegrade and can harm marine life when they enter the ocean (not to mention channel damage).

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Instead of putting on the bathing suits, you should opt for a good laundry detergent with a bar of soap and a bucket of water.

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