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Spilt Milk Festival: Sustainability in Action With Comprehensive Waste Management Strategy

SplitMilk festival entrance

Clean Vibes was instrumental in delivering a clean and sustainable event for Split Milk Festival. Read more about our innovative waste management service.


Overview

Spilt Milk Festival is one of Australia's premier music festivals, featuring an impressive lineup of international and local artists. The festival, which tours nationally, is committed to sustainability and reducing waste going to landfill.

Cleaning up after an event like Split Milk requires strong experience in waste waste management. As such Clean Vibes was selected as a key partner in achieving these goals through thorough pre-event planning and innovative waste management strategies.

Spilt Milk main stage

Spilt Milk main stage

The event organiser, Kicks Entertainment, is dedicated to minimising the festival's environmental impact. Clean Vibes plays a crucial role in pre-event planning, focusing on comprehensive waste management. This includes diverting compostable packaging and food waste to a worm farm and increasing recycling rates year on year.

Clean Vibes staff in front of festival's toilets

Clean Vibes staff in front of festival's toilets

Solution

Clean Vibes' approach to Spilt Milk Festival includes:

  • Pre-Event Planning Cleanup: Collaborating with Kicks Entertainment to develop a detailed waste management strategy that addresses all aspects of waste disposal, including recycling before the festival begins.
  • Cleaning up After the Event: Thoroughly clean and remove waste after the event to leave the venues spotless.
  • Continuous Monitoring: Engaging 140 members from the local community to monitor waste streams and ensure effective waste segregation.
  • Comprehensive Recycling: Implementing robust recycling practices to divert waste from landfill, including composting food waste and packaging.
Clean Vibes staffs throwing bins at the back of garbage truck

Clean Vibes staffs throwing bins at the back of garbage truck

Outcome and Key Accomplishments

Clean Vibes achieved significant sustainability milestones at Spilt Milk Festival:

  • Waste Diversion Rate: Diverted 78.78% of waste from landfills, equating to 32.38 tonnes of recycling.
  • Community Engagement: Engaged 140 members from the local community to support the festival’s operations.
  • Participant Services: Provided services for over 60,000 attendees, ensuring a clean and enjoyable festival experience.
  • Recycling Achievement: Facilitated the return of 93,498 containers, generating a cash refund of $9,349.90 for the festival.
Clean Vibes casuals staffs cleaning the ground of the venue full of trashes

Clean Vibes casuals staffs cleaning the ground of the venue full of trashes

These accomplishments highlight our commitment to environmental stewardship and the tangible impact of our collaborative efforts with Spilt Milk Festival.

Clean Vibes' successful waste management strategy at Spilt Milk Festival underscores our dedication to sustainability and excellence in service. Our comprehensive waste management plan and continuous cleaning efforts ensured a cleaner, greener festival experience.

Clean Vibes staffs picking up garbages from the floor at night post event

Clean Vibes staffs picking up garbages from the floor at night post event

For more information on our sustainable event management other services or to request a quote, please contact us.