The Nal Posted February 22, 2018 Report Share Posted February 22, 2018 I don't get the issue with plastic bottles? Surely when we're finished using them we can just dump them into the sea? Theres loads of room there. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eFestivals Posted February 22, 2018 Report Share Posted February 22, 2018 6 minutes ago, The Nal said: I don't get the issue with plastic bottles? Surely when we're finished using them we can just dump them into the sea? Theres loads of room there. I heard Ireland had agreed to take them for the whole world, which is nice of you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fred quimby Posted February 22, 2018 Report Share Posted February 22, 2018 (edited) 3 hours ago, eFestivals said: there were queues in the heat in the 80s. No one died. People used to manage fine. There's no reason why they can't again. That's because we had plastic bottles filled with rough cider Plus late 80's early 90's there were many water bottles as the e generation kicked in. All very re-use though Edited February 22, 2018 by fred quimby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bisque Posted February 22, 2018 Report Share Posted February 22, 2018 I use a Lucozade bottle as I don't have a big willy when mashed on mandy 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steveyett Posted February 25, 2018 Report Share Posted February 25, 2018 On 16 February 2018 at 4:29 PM, JoBalls said: As long as I’m still able to decant my usual 5 litres of vodka into SOMETHING, then I’m all for this!! I'm going to try refilling the bag from a wine box. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MetaKate Posted February 25, 2018 Report Share Posted February 25, 2018 I always bring 2 reusable bottle with me... fill 1 with water and 1 with my drink all weekend. But, i do decant my liquor from glass bottles into plastic bottles... I'm not sure what the fix would be for that? Overall i think the change is positive and necessary. Theyll also hopefully lead the way for other fests and venues to do the same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yoghurt on a Stick Posted February 25, 2018 Report Share Posted February 25, 2018 I met a lady who was campaigning against the 'unnecessary use of plastic. She said that she was due to meet Emily Eavis for talks about it. This was a couple of years ago at the Shambala Festival. I wonder if it was her, and that she'd cracked it with the Eavis's? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yoghurt on a Stick Posted February 25, 2018 Report Share Posted February 25, 2018 Oh, I meant to post this too; http://www.shambalafestival.org/essential-info/sustainability/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eFestivals Posted February 26, 2018 Report Share Posted February 26, 2018 7 hours ago, Yoghurt on a Stick said: I met a lady who was campaigning against the 'unnecessary use of plastic. She said that she was due to meet Emily Eavis for talks about it. This was a couple of years ago at the Shambala Festival. I wonder if it was her, and that she'd cracked it with the Eavis's? doubt it. Seems pretty clear that the sudden movement from Glasto is prompted by the sudden movement against plastic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweet_pea Posted February 26, 2018 Report Share Posted February 26, 2018 16 hours ago, MetaKate said: I always bring 2 reusable bottle with me... fill 1 with water and 1 with my drink all weekend. But, i do decant my liquor from glass bottles into plastic bottles... I'm not sure what the fix would be for that? Overall i think the change is positive and necessary. Theyll also hopefully lead the way for other fests and venues to do the same. All my booze (spirits) are decanted into these bottles https://www.sportsdirect.com/karrimor-tritan-bottle-1l-787160?colcode=78716022 Once empty (which is usually pretty quick) they can be used for water/ other drinks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yoghurt on a Stick Posted February 26, 2018 Report Share Posted February 26, 2018 10 hours ago, eFestivals said: doubt it. Seems pretty clear that the sudden movement from Glasto is prompted by the sudden movement against plastic. Maybe. This lady was quite a posh lady and spoke as if Michael and Emily were friends. Maybe they did ignore her then, but used her knowledge for this move. She said she was responsible for the plastics strategy at the Shambala festival, so she obviously moves in those kind of circles, and has influence. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eFestivals Posted February 26, 2018 Report Share Posted February 26, 2018 9 minutes ago, Yoghurt on a Stick said: Maybe. This lady was quite a posh lady and spoke as if Michael and Emily were friends. Maybe they did ignore her then, but used her knowledge for this move. She said she was responsible for the plastics strategy at the Shambala festival, so she obviously moves in those kind of circles, and has influence. oh, i'm sure Glasto has ideas pitched at them all the time, tho I wouldn't be surprised if Glasto first thought of banning plastic bottles decades ago, same as they're always reviewing the waste issues. for the last few festivals they've had a go at reducing disposable beer cups - tho with limited success, which shows how tough it is to do for an event the scale of Glasto, and with the different sort of punters Glasto has. The difference is that there's now a different public attitude towards plastic, which makes it easier to work a no-plastic policy on "the different sort of punters Glasto has" as well as the more-ecologically aware ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yoghurt on a Stick Posted February 26, 2018 Report Share Posted February 26, 2018 28 minutes ago, eFestivals said: oh, i'm sure Glasto has ideas pitched at them all the time, tho I wouldn't be surprised if Glasto first thought of banning plastic bottles decades ago, same as they're always reviewing the waste issues. for the last few festivals they've had a go at reducing disposable beer cups - tho with limited success, which shows how tough it is to do for an event the scale of Glasto, and with the different sort of punters Glasto has. The difference is that there's now a different public attitude towards plastic, which makes it easier to work a no-plastic policy on "the different sort of punters Glasto has" as well as the more-ecologically aware ones. Yes, I thought it would have been an area that Glasto would have considered many years ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuartbert two hats Posted February 26, 2018 Report Share Posted February 26, 2018 31 minutes ago, eFestivals said: oh, i'm sure Glasto has ideas pitched at them all the time, tho I wouldn't be surprised if Glasto first thought of banning plastic bottles decades ago, same as they're always reviewing the waste issues. for the last few festivals they've had a go at reducing disposable beer cups - tho with limited success, which shows how tough it is to do for an event the scale of Glasto, and with the different sort of punters Glasto has. The difference is that there's now a different public attitude towards plastic, which makes it easier to work a no-plastic policy on "the different sort of punters Glasto has" as well as the more-ecologically aware ones. To (un?)fair, their attempts to reduce the disposable beer cups have appeared fairly half-hearted. I know it's much harder for somewhere like Glastonbury than say, Latitude to get rid of them entirely, but even in 2017, it didn't feel like a huge amount of effort has been put into the endeavour. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richieb1991 Posted February 26, 2018 Report Share Posted February 26, 2018 Hi, could any of you guys help me with my short survey about being environmentally friendly for university would be much appreciated. Thank you. http://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/Y1YS7/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grumpyhack Posted February 27, 2018 Report Share Posted February 27, 2018 Done but please come back with your findings. Good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeanoL Posted February 28, 2018 Report Share Posted February 28, 2018 On 2/22/2018 at 2:43 PM, Apone said: Plastic still has a place on the planet and will never be eradicated Well, not until it essentially runs out. Even if you're not environmentally conscious, it'll only be fifty years or so before we're looking back in disbelief at how much we wasted such a limited resource on just packaging. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J Mansfield Posted February 28, 2018 Report Share Posted February 28, 2018 Good, positive move by the festival. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UEF Posted March 1, 2018 Report Share Posted March 1, 2018 I hope there will be some exceptions Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kay95 Posted March 1, 2018 Report Share Posted March 1, 2018 we have 2 x 2 litre hip flasks we fill with vodka each year - they slip nicely inside the back of a rucksack. Mixers will be a problem though.... https://www.amazon.co.uk/Dzine-TRTAZ11A-Giant-Flask-1-9L/dp/B0045V2EDG/ref=sr_1_2/261-3197497-1553750?ie=UTF8&qid=1519902591&sr=8-2&keywords=giant+hip+flask Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eFestivals Posted March 22, 2018 Report Share Posted March 22, 2018 Well, Greenbelt have just banned single-use plastic bottles for this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuartbert two hats Posted March 22, 2018 Report Share Posted March 22, 2018 1 hour ago, eFestivals said: Well, Greenbelt have just banned single-use plastic bottles for this year. What does "banned" mean? Presumably traders will be unable to sell them, but will there also be checks like Glasto has for glass? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eFestivals Posted March 22, 2018 Report Share Posted March 22, 2018 (edited) 16 minutes ago, stuartbert two hats said: What does "banned" mean? Presumably traders will be unable to sell them, but will there also be checks like Glasto has for glass? I doubt they'll be doing checks, but they're saying they're banned and for peeps to bring re-usable bottles (or buy one there). They've included saying that it applies to staff and artists too. I guess there'll be particularly hard stares at anyone who has one. Edited March 22, 2018 by eFestivals Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eFestivals Posted March 22, 2018 Report Share Posted March 22, 2018 PS: if Greenbelt can do it, and I can't see why Glasto can't either. And I can't see why it shouldn't work, unless people are being deliberately obstinate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuartbert two hats Posted March 22, 2018 Report Share Posted March 22, 2018 (edited) Banning single use plastics rather than all plastic containers makes the whole thing much, much more doable.. Edited March 22, 2018 by stuartbert two hats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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