A campign has been launched by the organisers of T in the Park to reduce the amount of rubbish left by revellers.
Last year debris and tents were left littering the Balado venue two weeks after the festival ended €” this has led to the Citizen T initiative, which calls for festival-goers to make several small changes.
Ticket-holders are asked to ensure they dispose of litter responsibly, take home their tent and look out for their friends.
Festival organisers are encouraging people to sign up to their campaign, as well as spread the word among friends and fellow revellers.
An area on the campsite will be set up for those fully committed to living the Citizen T dream, with further details yet to be announced.
A number of other incentives will also be in place on the Kinross-shire site, including branded bin bags and lorries and a series of challenges and rewards.
Event manager Colin Roger, of DF Concerts, said, “The T in the Park crowd is known for being one of the best-spirited and most passionate in the world and, with Citizen T we’re hoping to capture that amazing energy and give music fans the power to make a difference in some of the areas where we know that they would like to see change, such as litter and tent re-use.
“The festival is renowned for its organisation and beautiful site but there’s always room for improvement and we strive every year to make that happen.”
He added, “There is only so much we can do as event organisers, however, and this is where Citizen T comes in, particularly around areas where individual action has a huge impact, such as putting rubbish in the bin and looking out for your neighbours on the campsite.
“Litter and abandoned tents on site are ongoing issues and Citizen T is all about inspiring individual action and empowering music fans to make positive decisions around these matters.”
The festival has already been commended by Perth and Kinross Council for being “one of the best ever in terms of organisation” and the organisers were praised for recognising that there was a problem with litter.
To join Citizen T at next month’s festival, participants just have to sign a special wall and get a yellow hand-stamp.
For more information visit www.tinthepark.co.uk.