Waste Management, in the broadest sense of the term is defined as
practices and procedures or the administration of activities that provide for
the collection, source separation, storage, transportation, transfer,
processing, treatment and disposal of waste (Tamworth
Regional Council. n.d).
Waste generated at festivals is one of the most prominent environmental
impacts that festivals have, as not only is a great deal of waste generated, it
is the most visible impact to the festival goer, can pose health risks and one
of the most costly expenses for festivals (AGreenerFesitval.n.d).
Given careful planning, the large quantities of waste generally produced
at Events can be avoided, mainly by following the principle of Reduce, Reuse,
Recycle.
Glastonbury Festival follows this principle by employing ‘Love the farm,
leave no trace’ policy using the following initiatives at their events:
Souvenirs: Festival T-shirts and bags printed using
water based inks or vegetable dye.
Cutlery: All cutlery used at market stalls must
be made for FSC-assured wood, not plastic. Cups and plates must be made from
compostable material such as cardboard.
Structures are made from using local recycled wood,
which is then dismantled and chipped following the event and used around the
farm.
Recycling:
- Bin It, Bag it, Recycle It: Bags, printed with vegetable dye provided on entry,
one for recycling and one for rubbish.
- 50% of all waste, i.e. cans, paper, electrical and electronic equipment, wood and organic waste are separated and recycled locally.
-Encouraging festival goers to bring their own reusable water bottle to fill at taps around the area instead of buying water.
Green Police at Glastonbury: organized and provided by Save The World Club Charity, sending out the message to use the toilets provided, the bins provided and the cigarette butt bins to keep the festival clean.
(Glastonbury Festival, n.d.)
Using recycled materials is better for the environment than using virgin materials. Actually, the recycled materials are also cheaper to use which has cost advantage. I believe that the cost for Glastonbury Festival must not too high.
ReplyDeleteWaste Management is the key component in order to measure the event is successfully or not. Here is a link about the Garbage increase rate after events.
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Being from Indian origin, I understand the importance of the Diwali Festival and a lot of the traditions behind it, but it is also sad that there is so much waste for one festival.
DeleteSome of the reasons, I believe could be cultural. Diwali is a time of celebration, it is like Christmas for us, and by encouraging people not to use wrapping etc may not be the wisest idea.
The extravagance of your gift, plays an important part in the gift giving process. It is also a way in which to show of your status and importance in society.
Maybe a better way to go about this is to encourage people to buy wrapping paper made from recyclable material, which looks just as good if not better.
The sweet boxes should be made from recyclable material and can be painted/dyed using vegetable dyes to make it attractive and colourful.
This way, we can encourage people and show people that by being sustainable it does not mean a reduction in lifestyle.
First of all, I will believe a successful event waste management should done some strategy for prevent produce waste. Such as try to design everything for the event is waste reduction and recycling, like some finger foods that can just serve with a napkin. Moreover, smart purchasing. Buy things in packaging that can be recycled or some small packaging product. Last but not least, educate guests and staff. People will protect the environment as long as they love to.
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