Glastonbury organisers have listed a number of items festival goers will be unable to bring with them this week.
The Worthy Farm festival kicks off today, Wednesday, June 21, and guests are set to arrive with all their festival essentials. Among the products listed are disposable vapes, knives, non-biodegradable body glitter, gazebos and glass of all kinds (including perfume and mirrors).
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.
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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. 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 mean they could face eviction.
Full list of banned items at Glastonbury 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
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