Leeds Festival: Drone footage shows hundreds of abandoned tents

Hundreds of tents have been abandoned at Leeds Festival, with drone footage showing equipment strewn across fields in Bramham Park. On its website, Leeds Festival tells attendees to “say no to single use, take your tent home... along with any other camping equipment.” “The reality is that the majority of abandoned tents and camping equipment ends up going to energy from waste because it is impossible to recycle or reuse,” it says. The festival has previously faced the issue of abandoned tents - in 2019, campaign group Clean Up Britain suggested attendees should pay a deposit to encourage them to take tents home. Watch more on Independent TV: Click here to subscribe to The Independent: About The Independent: Making Change Happen. The Independent is the world’s most free-thinking newsbrand, providing global news, commentary and analysis for the independently-minded. Connect with The Independent: Check out our full video catalog: Videos, daily editorial and more: Click here to get the best of The Independent daily: Like The Independent on Facebook: Follow The Independent on Twitter: Follow The Independent on Instagram: Download the iOS & Android app: Help to support truly independent journalism. Every dollar you contribute will directly fund additional special reports and investigations from a free-thinking, award-winning newsroom you can trust - Subscribe to Independent Premium for exclusive content & live events: