Lost Paradise Festival and Clean Vibes' Commitment to Sustainability
Lost Paradise Festival diverted 69% of waste from landfills to recycling centres with Clean Vibes. Read how we improved the event with comprehensive, sustainable event and festival cleaning services.
Lost Paradise event's campground
Overview
Lost Paradise Festival is a music event that celebrates some of the biggest-known artists and bands.
Located in the picturesque Glenworth Valley, the festival is held from 28 December 2023 to 1 January 2024 and is attended by around 30,000 people.
Event managers are committed to minimising their festival’s waste and take stringent festival clean-up measures to ensure so. As a sustainable event and festival cleaning team, this presented unique challenges and opportunities for Clean Vibes to showcase our commitment to sustainability.
Having partnered with the event organisers for the festival in 2023, we were chosen as the festival cleaners again in 2024. Our involvement in the cleaning and waste management of Lost Paradise for the second consecutive year marks a significant stride towards sustainable event management practices in NSW.
Clean Vibes staffs sorting cups and other items at compound
Solution
Clean Vibes took charge from the onset, ensuring the event grounds were pristine weeks before the festival commenced. Our proactive approach included:
- Providing support to suppliers during bump-in (pre-event setup)
- Emphasising cleanliness and waste reduction throughout
- Working day and night shifts during the festival
- Meticulously covering event ground in every cleaning aspect, from toilet facilities to campgrounds and litter picking
One notable aspect of Clean Vibes’ festival clean-up strategy was our comprehensive waste management plan. We provided event organisers with a detailed plan and waste reports showing how we will manage the festival’s waste recycling onsite and offsite.
Our plan included implementing and managing a system that sorted waste into four distinct categories, transforming Lost Paradise into a fully sustainable event. This initiative not only minimised the environmental impact but also yielded tangible benefits that allowed event managers to receive substantial refunds for the festival.
Clean Vibes garbage truck
Outcome and Key Accomplishments
Together with the Lost Paradise Festival organisers, we achieved the following outcomes in the 5-day event:
- Waste Diversion Rate: Achieved a waste diversion rate of 69%, significantly reducing the amount of waste sent to landfills.
- Recycling Success: Collected and refunded 80,329 eligible containers, contributing to the festival’s sustainability goals.
- Community Engagement: Engaged 70+ cleaning staff from local communities, providing employment opportunities and promoting environmental awareness.
- Improved Waste Management: Recorded a 16% increase in the waste diversion rate from 2021 to 2022.
- On-Site Presence: Provided 27 days of on-site cleaning and waste management services.
The success of Clean Vibes’ efforts was evident in the significant improvement in this year’s resource recovery rate compared to previous years. Our meticulous approach and innovative waste management techniques exemplify the potential for sustainability within the festival and events industry.
As Clean Vibes continues to set the standard for sustainable event management, our partnership with Lost Paradise serves as a model for future festival cleanups that prioritise minimising ecological footprint.
For more information on our sustainable event management and cleanup services, contact us.
