Green Tips for Eco-Picnickers

Keeping It Green.

All music festivals take a large toll on the environment, in light of this POD have partnered with Cultivate, Body and Soul, Edenbee and BYE; to create a comprehensive long term Sustainability Strategy for the festival. Here are some tips to get you started.

Electric Picnic Gigulator

Calculate the carbon footprint for your journey to and from Electric Picnic 2008 using the Electric Picnic Gigulator.

Driving Green – Using less fuel, creating less CO2

• Please don't drive – Use public transport to get to the festival
• If you have to drive, car pool – see the Car Pool section
• Bring your bike on the train and cycle. The nearest station is Portlaoise train station.
• Secure bike parking is available at the picnic this year
• If driving make sure your engine is well-tuned and tyres are pumped to correct pressure
• If driving save petrol by avoiding accelerating and braking abruptly where possible
• Reduce petrol consumption when idling by turning off the car engine when stuck in traffic for a minute or more.
• Save petrol by cruising at optimal efficiency speed of 55 to 60 mph
• If you are coming from the UK take the train and ferry instead of flying. See details at www.loco2travel.com

Packing Green – Less Stuff, More Fun

• Avoid bringing any unnecessary 'stuff' that could end up as waste
• Buy reusable products, avoid ‘stuff’ that you use and throw away
• Shop in charity or second hand shops for festival wear – be creative
• Share with friends to reduce the amount of 'stuff' carried

Power Green – Clean energy

• Use a wind-up torch or a wind-up LED lantern
• Use rechargeable batteries
• Consider bringing portable solar charger for phones, mp3 players, and cameras
• Recycle your batteries

Picnicking Green

• Use the Eco Cup system and avoid throw away cups
• Don't throw cigarette butts on the ground, they contain plastics and can take years to biodegrade. They can also have a toxic effect on the environment. Last year roughly 450, 000 cigarettes were sold at the picnic - imagine how long it would take to pick all those butts up!
• Use biodegradable and organic wet wipes
• Use a refillable water bottle – stay hydrated
• Guys! Piss in the designated urinals and toilets, the land can't take such phosphate concentrations and it stinks

Camping Green

• Separate waste at campsite into correct bins and support the 'Bin Your Empties' teams
• Use the waste bags supplied for gathering your trash, and on a daily basis make the trip to the nearest on site Recycling Station
• Only use phosphate free shampoo, soap, etc. to protect the land
• Leave no trace - leave your camp-site cleaner than you found it
• Help pick up other campers' litter - every little bit helps!
• Pack up your tent. Don't leave camping stuff behind – take it home

The Global Green

• Come to the Global Green the new area at the Electric Picnic. Slow down and take in some good organic food, subtle beats, and reflect on a better world. This year a number of leading edge organisations, artists, designers, and thinkers come together at the Global Green to creatively explore a more just and sustainable world

The Green Room

• Check out the new space in the Body & Soul Village, The Green Room for forward-thinking people who are doing things now to create positive change for a better future

Climate Change – It Ain't No Picnic!

Prepared for EP Festival by Cultivate Centre as part of the Electric Picnic Sustainability Strategy

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