Festival Waste Reuse and Diversion
The only UK registered charity dedicated to reducing and diverting waste from festivals and events through engagement, motivation and kindness.
***UPDATE***
What We Do
Integrated diversion
Working with prodcution and waste management to ensure that usable materials don’t go to the incinerator/landfill.
Attendee Engagement
Gamifying the sustainability ask with competitions, prizes and a soundsystem walkabout to create positive action.
Free Shop by FWRD
Using camping chairs, inflatable beds and other items to kick start care through comfort and kindness.
Year in breif
In 2022 we
ran 4 trials
for sustainable engagement
3 tonnes
diverted
5
salvages attended
Industry 1st
post-event diversion integrated with waste management . The future of event waste management.
Why Act Now
Sustainability isn’t optional now, it’s a neccessity, outdoors events will soon be subject to local and national restrictions unless visible progress is made.
Our intiatives/interventions are:
- Free to independent festivals
- Engaging attendees in sustainability
- Memorable and Fun
- Great additions to a sustainability plan
- Behaviour change is a process, the sooner it starts the sooner the benefits can be seen