Recently, music festivals that are held outdoors have been on a search for ways to leave a smaller carbon footprint on the earth. One of such achievements was a famous music festival that took up much of the green path by introducing Tarpaulin sheets in different areas of their event. This blog post will describe how the humble and yet able-to-everything tarpaulin made the festival completely an environmentally friendly event.
The Challenge of Festival Waste
Outdoor events are often a lot of fun with music and are a source of culture, but they are generally the most out of balance when it comes to waste production. Leftover food containers, leftover camping gear, the unfolding of the eternal version of these environmental disasters loomed in the background. Festival management acknowledged the problem that stood before them and was looking for a way to reduce their ecological footprint.
Enter The Tarpaulin!
It was just a mere tarp the strength and water resistance of which fitted it well for this festival’s green breakthrough. The fact that it was a durable and flexible solution to the festival organizers’ requirements was what led it to be used over a wide range of activities at the Tillman site.
Innovative Uses of Tarpaulin
1. Reusable Shelter
Instead of having attendees purchase and then throw away a separate tent each, tarpaulins for shelters were provided. These objects were quick to set up, weather-protected, and lastly, they could be used again in the future. The intention significantly minimized the futile tents that used to litter the venue after the festival, but are now put to good use.
2. Ground Protection
A few large tarpaulins were laid on the surface of the grounds with high human traffic. These barriers are intended to help the ground keep mud at bay during rain but also to increase the degree of the total experience, as no big need in landscaping has emerged lately.
3. Water Collection
The concept was implemented in the construction of multi-functional Canvas Tarpaulin systems that both trap the rainwater and which store it for reuse. The rainwater so accumulated was used to clean non-potable machines and to wet green plants. This completely reduced water consumption and displayed the resources used in alternative ways.
4. Waste Sorting Stations
In the course of the festival, tarpaulin-based stations were set up to receive the waste via separation. They were easy-to-clean stations that had the role of reminding users to properly divide trash through an easy-to-read label for recycling and composting.
The Impact of Tarpaulin Use
The reality of interweaving the tarpaulin in many parts of the festival felt like this:
- The idea of making available the shelters, which were reused, and the good application of the waste sorting stations have contributed to the decrease in refuse amount by 30% in comparison with what is normal in previous years.
- The system through which the rainwater was harvested managed as much as 5,000 gallons of water so as not to be a subject of waste over the term.
- There was to be set apart 50% less money for untidiness when tarpaulins were used for ground covering.
- Positive feedback from the attendees: A large majority of the festival’s participants not only appreciated the environmentally friendly measures but also reported their satisfaction with them. 85% of the survey respondents claim that they have a positive opinion of the event because of its sustainability power.
Lessons Learned and Future Applications
The case with the tarpaulinally-innovated green effort has given also a green light to other event organizers who are discovering the new way of doing things. The members of the festival community shared their know-hows and successful methodologies as they encouraged the switch to more sustainable practices in the event biz.
Thus, in the future, the festival management wants to be more engaged in tarpaulin projects together with adopting reusable items. They are now considering a cooperation with local producers for the absorption of some eco-tarps made especially for them to be used.
Conclusion
This article is proof of how by integrating a simple tarpaulin into the informal outdoor event, one can make it the most ecological outdoor event ever. By creating an environment where there are low levels of carbon emissions, and therefore reducing the negative effects on the environment, by organizing funny and enjoyable events, we can ensure the existence of the current and next generations.
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