TURN at Harvest Rock Adelaide 2023: Promoting Sustainability in Music Festivals

Clean Vibes partnered with TURN to achieve a significant milestone in post-music festival cleaning. See our achievement in Harvest Rock Adelaide 2023.

Overview

Harvest Rock is an iconic event that brings two days of the best live music, wine, food, and beverages to the heart of Adelaide's CBD. In 2023, Clean Vibes, in collaboration with TURN, played a crucial role in exemplifying sustainability in the music festival. Together, we maintained the festival's cleanliness and sustainability, ensuring an exceptional experience for all attendees.

Clean Vibes staff cleaning TURN reusable cup recycling bin

Challenge

Managing waste and maintaining festival cleanliness at a large-scale event like Harvest Rock presents unique challenges, including the high volume of waste generated and the need for constant maintenance of the festival grounds.

The festival's urban setting further necessitated efficient waste management practices to minimise environmental impact.

Bins set up in front of Vines stage main stage

Solution

Clean Vibes, in partnership with TURN, deployed a comprehensive strategy to meet the demands of Harvest Rock Adelaide. This included cleaning before and during the festival, as well as post-music festival cleaning. Our approach included:

Comprehensive Staff Deployment: A dedicated team of waste runners and sorting crew worked tirelessly across the two-day festival, supported by the event's sustainability volunteers.

On-Site Waste Management: Teams were strategically placed at key locations throughout the venue to manage waste effectively. This included regular collection and sorting of waste to ensure recycling and proper disposal.

Sustainable Practices: Implemented TURN's reusable cup operations to reduce single-use waste significantly. The system involved providing festival-goers with reusable cups that could be returned, washed, and reused, minimising the environmental footprint of the event.

Key Services Provided

• General Cleaning: Continuous cleaning of general spectator areas, food courts, and common areas to ensure a clean and enjoyable environment for all attendees.
• Waste Management: Deployment of waste bins strategically around the venue, frequent waste collection, and sorting to maximise recycling efforts.
• Specialised Cleaning: Attention to high-traffic areas, including restrooms and food courts, ensuring hygiene standards were maintained at all times.
• Post Music Festival Cleaning: Cleaning up after each day of the festival, ensuring that waste was sorted and disposed of sustainably.

Clean Vibes casual staff cleaning TURN reusable cup recycling bin

Outcome and Key Accomplishments

• Efficient Waste Management: Successfully managed and processed waste generated during the event, significantly reducing the environmental footprint of Harvest Rock.
• Reusable Cup Success: Implemented the reusable cup system with TURN, reducing single-use waste significantly and promoting sustainable festival practices among attendees.
• Community Engagement: Engaged local community members and volunteers in sustainable practices, fostering a culture of environmental responsibility.

The Clean Vibes team, in collaboration with TURN, was proud to contribute to the success of Harvest Rock, ensuring a clean, safe, and sustainable environment for all attendees. This partnership underscores our commitment to excellence and sustainability in music festivals.

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