Music to our ears: sustainability headlines Womadelaide festival
by Max Opray from Environment | The Guardian on (#2FS3N)
From encouraging bike riding and compostable plates to better recycling, organisers have diverted 98% of waste from landfill - and they want to do more
For all the good vibes and communal spirit, when it comes to environmental sustainability there isn't a great deal to celebrate about the average music festival.
As anyone who has gazed upon the aftermath of one can attest, these orgies of consumption typically leave in their wake a trail of plastic cups and dumped tents strewn about a wasteland of churned earth.
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