Emily Eavis reports Glastonbury attendees have taken 99 per cent of tents home with them
Emily Eavis has revealed that over 99 per cent of tents were taken home by Glastonbury festival goers after the weekend.
The Glastonbury co-organiser posted photos of empty fields on social media to share the news that the vast majority of campers took everything home with them.
In the past, some Glastonbury festivalgoers have been the target of criticism for leaving tents and other belongings on-site for volunteers to remove. However, it doesn’t look as though much has been left this time around.
“I’m really glad to be able to let you know that 99 per cent of all tents have been taken home,” said Eavis on Instagram. “Thanks to all our amazing festival goers for taking part and for all their efforts to love the farm and leave no trace, we appreciate it so much.”
Before this year’s festival began, Glastonbury urged festival goers to “leave no trace”. With 2,000 tonnes of waste produced every year, organisers have been in a bid to cut it down. They advised guests to bring “sturdy camping equipment” that they can take home and reuse.
They said at the time, “Love the farm, leave no trace. If you are coming to Glastonbury 2024, please remember to only bring sturdy camping equipment that you can take home again and reuse. In 2023, 98 per cent of all tents were taken home. Let’s see if we can beat that this year.”
Meanwhile, they also asked festivalgoers to travel to Worthy Farm by train to reduce carbon emissions. And, in 2019, the festival banned single-use plastic bottles.
Glastonbury ran from June 26-30, with Dua Lipa, Coldplay and SZA headlining. Other acts who played this year’s festival included Shania Twain, LCD Soundsystem, Little Simz, The National, Avril Lavigne, Sugababes, The Last Dinner Party, Jungle, IDLES, Justice, Bloc Party, Fontaines D.C., Yard Act, Arlo Parks and Gossip.
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