Glastonbury tells festivalgoers to not convey disposable vapes as they ‘pollute the setting’

The second that pageant followers have been ready for is nearly lastly right here, with Glastonbury Festival lastly kicking off in lower than two weeks.

Greater than 200,000 attendees will flock to the pageant to see the likes of the Arctic Monkeys, Lizzo and Elton John. 

Nonetheless, festivalgoers shall be suggested to not take disposable e-cigarettes this 12 months, as a part of Glastonbury’s efforts to ‘cut back, reuse and recyle’ plastics. 

The pageant has up to date its packing tips on the web site, which now say ‘to not convey’ disposable vapes. 

It stays unclear how this shall be enforced, though MailOnline has contacted Glastonbury for additional data.  

Festivalgoers shall be suggested to not take disposable e-cigarettes this 12 months, as a part of Glastonbury’s efforts to ‘cut back, reuse and recyle’ plastics 

‘With simply 17 days till gates open for Glastonbury 2023, you could be beginning to consider what you convey to the farm,’ Glastonbury’s web site reads. 

Its ‘what to not convey’ steering now lists disposable vapes. 

‘Don’t convey disposable vapes, it reads. 

‘They pollute the setting and could be hazardous at waste facilities.’

The choice to dissuade attendees from bringing vapes is a part of Glastonbury’s efforts to make the pageant as environmentally pleasant as doable. 

It defined: ‘In a stand to make our world extra sustainable, we ask you to keep away from single-use objects and go for reusable choices wherever doable and assist us take care of the land on which the Competition stands.’ 

Whereas it stays unclear how the change shall be enforced, Glastonbury says that attendees could also be searched as they arrive. 

‘You could be searched on the entrance for any objects which may be utilized in an unlawful or offensive method – which shall be confiscated,’ it says. 

‘Individuals suspected of finishing up unlawful and/or offensive actions onsite may additionally be searched and face eviction. 

‘NB: Confiscated objects will NOT be returned.’

Disposable vapes are made from plastic, but in addition include useful supplies equivalent to lithium batteries and copper. 

‘Don’t convey disposable vapes. They pollute the setting and could be hazardous at waste facilities,’ Glastonbury’s steering reads

This implies they’re classed as Waste Electrical and Digital Gear.

Whereas shoppers ought to technically get rid of them at family recycling centres, many are unaware and find yourself throwing them within the bin. 

Scott Butler, Government Director at Materials Focus stated: ‘Vaping is a rising phenomenon within the UK and over 50 per cent of all single use vapes bought are needlessly being thrown away. 

‘Which means that each week a million vapes aren’t recycled. 

‘We have to take pressing motion now and make sure that they get recycled. 

‘Throwing away vapes signifies that we’re throwing away a few of the most treasured supplies on our planet. 

‘A key a part of the issue is that vapes are marketed as disposable. 

‘Producers and retailers must work collectively to make sure that they need to make individuals conscious that vapes ought to by no means be binned and as an alternative be recycled. 

‘Recycling must be made simpler and producers and retailers can change into a part of the answer by including assortment factors in-store.’