Over 900 tonnes of waste is produced from tents each year
As Glastonbury Festival gets underway, new research reveals that 70% of people who have bought a tent admit they have used it just once.
It is estimated that 250,000 tents made of polymer-based nylon or polyester are abandoned each year, creating fields of ‘tent trash’, contributing to 900 tonnes of waste, and in effect creating ever more single-use plastic. “Most people may not know that the tents they buy are very hard to recycle and end up as litter, in landfill, and can lurk in the ground for up to 200 years.
“When we met Tayla, we knew that cardboard could have a different and really important role to play in replacing plastic and reducing tent trash, and we are really excited for the difference we can make together so people can create less waste and have a guilt-free festival.”
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