Walking through post-festival camp full of abandoned gear feels like 'shopping'
www.abc.net.au
With campsite trash accounting for more than half of the rubbish accumulated at music festivals, there are calls for a "cultural shift" in the behaviour of those attending.

I was so shocked to see how many people left their belongings, but it was even more shocking that it was normal for everyone online," she said.

“Everyone is really tired after a multi-day festival, but I didn’t think people were that lazy or careless.”

I’m suprised she’s surprised.

  • Wahots@pawb.socialEnglish
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    1 day ago

    We have the same problem here in the US. Camping areas have blown up on Tik Tok, and people leave whole tents and other massive garbage. There’s not enough park rangers to staunch the flow of waste and illegal camping. It’s damaging lakes when people toss their camping gear into it.