Pollution Prevention

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• What You Can Do: Leave No Trace
• What We're Doing

• We have been entrusted with caring for this beautiful place, so we are asking that every attendee treat it with the utmost respect by LEAVING NO TRACE.

  Here’s how you can help:

  Never EVER litter

  • Nothing that you either bring or buy should ever be left on the ground, especially drink containers and cigarettes.
  • Encourage anyone you see littering to do their part in leaving no trace.
  

  ALWAYS respect natural elements

  • Do not etch, climb or hang from any trees.
  • Do not walk on or pull out any vegetation.
  • Do not interact with wildlife. Maintain a safe distance at all times.
  

  Dispose of waste properly

  • When at a waste collection point, carefully read recycling and composting instructions and sort all waste into appropriate containers.
  

  Keep your group’s areas clean

  • If a waste collection point is not immediately nearby, keep your waste together and take it with you when you leave.
  • Before heading to a waste collection point, check your space to make sure no small debris (ex: cigarettes) are present.
  • Even if litter is not yours, it should not be on the grounds. Please collect and dispose of any trash you find out of place. We may just make you a Mission: Home Hero!
  

  Respect all protective barriers and fencing

  • Barriers and fencing are implemented to keep both you and the environment safe. Never climb, breach or move barriers.
  

  View What We’re Doing

• In an effort to continue to minimize potential pollution in or around the grounds, water and air surrounding our production, we are pleased to undertake the following initiatives:

  • Prohibiting access to beaches, ecologically sensitive areas and historic elements by using physical barriers
  • Banning the use of polystyrene, plastic straws, single-use plastic cups, balloons, confetti and streamers
  • Adopting and implementing a “Leave No Trace” policy
  • Raising awareness by training and educating staff, crew and vendors on key elements of Ultra’s Leave No Trace policy and on maintaining responsible event organizer practices
  • Utilizing portable ashtrays to mitigate cigarette litter
  • Partnering with members of the environmental community, including Clean Vibes, to undertake responsible on-site waste management practices
  • Using close-proximity pyrotechnic alternatives to fireworks that are perchlorate free and 100% self-consuming to protect surrounding grounds and water from debris
  • Developing practices aimed at minimizing or eliminating liquid and food waste spillage and/or run-off
  • Restoring festival grounds to their original condition prior to turtle nesting season