Glastonbury Festival has listed disposable vapes on its list of banned items for its 2023 event. Organisers have warned that the non-rechargeable vapes are a danger at waste centres and pollute the environment.
Last year, 1.3 million single-use vapes were thrown away every week, each year according to data from Material Focus. This is enough to cover 22 football pitches. Each disposable vape contains a lithium battery, equivalent to the lithium in batteries inside 1,200 electric vehicles.
The festival has not said what the penalty would be if a ticketholder is found on site with a disposable vape. Knives, non-biodegradable body glitter, gazebos and glass of all kinds (including perfume and mirrors) are among the other prohibited items this year, taking place June 21 to 25.
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Glastonbury has also advised against the use of disposable wipes - which contain microplastics - that harm the environment as well as warning of the dangers of plant fibre-based biodegradable wipes, which release greenhouse gases when they decompose.
Plastic wrap used at airports is also not encouraged. As part of the 'Worthy Pledge', those who purchase a ticket agree to the festival's rules in place to protect the land and the environment including disposing of rubbish and not peeing on the land.
Festival goers may be searched at the entrance for glass or any items that may be used in an illegal or offensive manner – which will be confiscated and could face eviction.
The full list of banned items at Glastonbury Festival 2023
Here is a list of items banned by the festival. Those found with the following items may risk confiscation or being ejected from the site.
- Disposable vapes
- Glass
- Portable laser equipment or pens
- Non-biodegradable body glitter
- Gazebos
- Knives
- Animals - except registered guide dogs
- Sound systems or drums.
- Generators
- Sky lanterns or kites, unauthorised fireworks, or wax flares
- Nitrous oxide
- Fireworks - anyone found with them will be evicted from the site and the materials confiscated.
- Unauthorised tape recorders, professional film or video equipment. Cameras for personal use are welcome.
- Drones are prohibited by law
It has also released some useful information on packing advice and what you should bring to the festival this year.
Glastonbury Festival is at Worthy Farm near Pilton on June 21-25
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