Waste & Compost
Waste not, want not
Everything can be repurposed. Consider the picture above, which shows how functional, aesthetic structures can be built entirely from used materials.
There are four different types of waste at Boom (before, during and after the festival happens):
- Recyclable waste: Plastic, paper, metal, glass
- Compostable waste: Leftover food from kitchens, biodegradable dishware and cutlery
- Regular waste: Things that can't be valued and go to landfill
- Industrial waste: Ever wondered what we do with the inks used to create those beautiful artworks, or with leftover building materials? They go to a certified uni
COLLECTING WASTE
Plastic, paper, glass and metal is organised by more than 200 eco-team members who collect, separate and compartmentalise each material. Containers are then processed by the public waste recycling unit, Valnor.
This process means that we avoid using mechanical processes for separating the materials, preventing unnecessary CO2 emissions into the atmosphere.
Be sure to help the volunteers by dumping your rubbish into the correct recycling bins so that we can keep the natural cycle of life going.
COMPOST: WE MAKE SOIL & ENERGY
The We Make Soil project is a project that aims to collect maximum levels of compostable organic matter. The 58.2t of organic waste will be transformed into energy but also sent to a composting unit and brought back to Boomland in order to create soil.
It seems only fair that we put it back the way we found it…
We do this by creating compost from organic waste to nourish the soil and make it fertile. Organic waste is derived from food scraps. Plates, cups and cutlery made from potatoes can be composted too.
To help the process, please ensure you throw your food scraps into the correct bin.
