The US will soon see the removal of plastic straws from their events to help lessen the trash cleanup at festivals. The UK’s own festival scene just spearheaded a plastic ban of their own: an all use plastic ban that more than 61 festivals have agreed to participate in includes plastic glitter…yes, even glitter is being banned. Believe it or not, these micro-plastic materials have the potential to float down to the bottom of the ocean and stay there for eternity. Luckily for those who want to add that final touch to their look, there is such a thing as biodegradable glitter
The #DrasticOnPlastic pledge signed by 61 independent festivals, including Shambala and Boomtown, requires festivals to become totally free of single-use plastics by 2021. This not only includes traditional glitter, but plastic cups, straws, food trays, wet wipes, and even cable ties used in building the festival site!
At the moment, Live Nation’s own plastic reduction program is limited to straws, but this initiative from the UK could clue everyone into the next step in sustainable festival practices.
Below, you’ll find a full list of the music festivals taking a stand against glitter.
UK Music Festival Glitter Ban
2000trees
Ampthill Festival
ArcTanGent
Barn on the Farm
Beat-Herder Festival
Belladrum Tartan Heart
Bestival
Bloodstock Open Air
Bluedot Festival
Boardmasters
Boomtown Fair
Burning Lantern Festival
Camp Bestival
Chase Park Festival
Common People
Deer Shed Festival
Eisteddfod Genedlaethol Cymru
El Dorado
Elderflower Fields
Electric Fields
End Of The Road Festival
Fairport’s Cropredy Convention
Festival No.6
Festival of Voice
Field Day
Fire in the Mountain – Tan yn y Mynydd
Garage Nation Outdoor Festival
Green Gathering
Greenbelt Festival
Handmade Festival
Hanwell Hootie Music Festival
Hebridean Celtic Festival
Just So Festival
Kendal Calling
Kew The Music
Larmer Tree Festival
London Remixed Festival
Long Division
Lost Village
Magical
Meltdown Festival
Mint Street Music Festival
Nozstock The Hidden Valley
Oxjam Music Festival
Oxted Beer and Music Festival
Pangaea Festival
Pete the Monkey Festival
Rewind Festival
Shambala Festival
Standon Calling
Starry Skies
Strawberries & Creem Festival
Sunflowerfest
SWN Festival
The Secret Garden Party
The Vicar’s Picnic
Tramlines
Truck Festival
Twisterella Festival
Underneath the Stars festival
Victorious Festival
Village Green
Y-Not Festival
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