Taking place in the beautiful surroundings of Balado in Kinross-shire, we ask T in the Parkers to respect the site, respect each other and respect the world by doing their bit to slow down climate change. Any action, no matter how small can make a big difference – especially when there is 84,999 people doing the same – don’t be a lemon and stick out from the crowd for not being green!

All aboard the fun bus!
Travel creates the biggest negative footprint to a festival’s environmental impact - the greenest way to T in the Park (and to our hearts) is by Citylink Coach.  You can seriously reduce the event’s carbon emissions by travelling by this way instead of by car. The coach is good fun – battle over iPod supremacy with new found mates, relax and enjoy the ride and don’t worry about being tired on Monday morning when it’s time to go home.  You’ll also have a warm glow inside thinking about all the carbon you’ve saved plus the coaches drop off at the closest point to the entrance so you’ll not only be saving the environment but also your strength for more dancing!  If you really decide the coach isn’t an option at least consider sharing your car with a bunch of mates – it’s cheaper, and remember to buy your car park ticket in advance!

Tickets must be purchased in advance from www.citylink.co.uk or by calling 08705 501 501.

Be Chilled
Introduced in 2008 this innovative service seriously simplifies your trip to Balado and the quest for a cold beer.  Campers can pre-order chilled cans of Tennent’s Lager and collect them in the campsite during your stay.  This will lighten your load making it easier to travel by Citylink coach – plus the reward for being green is a guaranteed cold beer – how refreshing! And Tennent’s Lager travels only 44 miles from the brewery to T in the Park – that’s very low lager miles!

Pre-order yours at www.tennents.com/bechilled

Pimp your tent!
If you’re camping please think seriously about buying a quality tent – this way you can reuse it again and again.  Tents left behind at T in the Park go straight to landfill* - by investing in one that you’d want to take home you’re not only doing the environment a favour you could be saving pennies if you chip in with a bunch of mates.  Use it again later in the summer and relive your T in the Park campsite camaraderie and bring it back to Balado in 2009.

(* T in the Park is looking into alternative methods of tent recycling but we need your help – please don’t leave tents behind – a tent is for life, not just for T!)

If you’re not a regular camper you might need to stock up on a few essentials to make the weekend go smoothly.  Why not save money in the long run by picking up wind up or solar powered gadgets – there’s a wide selection available such as alarm clocks, torches or mobile phone chargers – say goodbye to batteries and use your elbow grease!

Travel light!
Only bring what you need (and can carry!). Bring food that doesn’t require cooking (camping stoves aren’t allowed anyway) in reusable containers for tasty snacks across the weekend – leave the packaging at home in the recycle bin.  Buy green – pick up recycled goods and those packaged in recycled materials and choose local, fair-trade and organic products where possible. Buy durable – invest in quality, durable products that can be taken home at the end of the festival instead of being left behind and creating unnecessary waste.

Look after the place
Only bring phosphate free soap and shower gel to site as phosphate can lead to algal blooms in the nearby Site of Specific Scientific Interest designated area Loch Leven.  You don’t want to smell like a mouldy carrot by the time Monday comes around, but please think before you pack something that will make you smell fresh as a daisy, but might harm the environment in the process.

‘Redeem. Reduce. Recycle’ cup recycling
Every drink token purchased includes a 10p deposit. Once you’ve finished your drink take the empty cup to one of the special Cup Recycling Points situated across the site and collect your 10p.  It might not seem like much but the little things make a huge difference and 10p in your pocket is better than nowt!  All the cups are collected into special recycling skips and taken off-site to be recycled, reducing the amount of litter and waste on-site and meaning we can recycle as many of the plastic cups as possible – reducing the amount of landfill your thirsty mouth generates.

Recycling
Make sure to put all your rubbish in the bins across the site – follow the simple instructions and separate the waste where required. Remember to bring a couple of bin bags with you to make this easier. You wouldn’t leave your house in a mess, so don’t do it at T!

Free water – splish splash!
Look out for the free public water drinking points and water standpipes across the Main Arena and Campsite. Bring an empty plastic bottle to refill and avoid creating additional waste.  Keeping re-hydrated will refresh you and helps make sure you’ll see more bands and avoid a splitting headache the next morning!

Leave nothing but happy memories
Follow the simple Leave No Trace philosophy and take everything home with you.  This might be as simple as bringing an ashtray for cigarette butts or making sure you remove all your metal tent pegs.