We have compiled some very useful greening tips for the festival, just so that you can have a great time while being respectful to the environment.
Check the pressure: Before you head out to Darling, make sure that your tyres are inflated correctly. This should improve your fuel economy, as well as wear and tear, which also saves money.
Check the map: Make sure you know where to go, because getting lost will just use more petrol and take more time – which leaves you with more time to party.
Catch a lift: By driving with a friend you will be able to share petrol costs and we will have less cars at the event. Fewer cars on the road means less CO2 emissions.
Bring bio: When selecting your toiletries, make sure it is biodegradable to reduce the impact on the environment. This is specifically important when you go camping or spend time in nature.
Reduce, Re-use, Recycle: To make it easy for you we have provided recycling bins around the festival site for recyclables, non-recyclables and compostable items. Please help us to sort the waste so that we can minimize the waste going to landfill.
Eat Less Meat: Many people do not realize the impact that the meat industry has on our natural environment. We do not all have to be vegetarians, but we can make a choice with each meal we have.
Bin the butt: Cigarette filters are not biodegradable and contain cellulose acetate, a type of plastic that has a negative impact on our environment. Please treat your cigarette butts as litter and place it in the bin.
Get switched on: When camping it is always important to take a torch along – bring a wind up torch that does not need batteries and uses LED lights. Alternatively, make sure your torch has re-chargeable batteries.
Drink tap water: It takes 26 liters of water to produce one bottle of bottled water, while we have the third cleanest tap water in the world. Bring your own water bottle along so that you can drink tap water instead of bottled water.
Local is lekker: When buying local products you support our local economy and help build a better future. Local products require less transportation, storage and packaging.