Mobility is the main source of pollution when organizing a festival. Transport linked to event logistics and the arrival of festival-goers and artists on site have a significant impact on the environment.

That's why we've set up a wide range of alternative transport options for our festival-goers. Free bus shuttles, a car-sharing platform, bike and scooter parking in the immediate vicinity of the festival... Go to the mobility tab to find the alternative means of transport that's right for you!

DECATHLON VOUCHERS

Come by bike and leave with a €5 voucher valid in Decathlon stores in Hannut, Alleur, Verviers and Belle-Île until August 30, 2024.

With the Event Train Ticket, enjoy a round-trip train ticket between any Belgian station and Ans station at 50% off! Free shuttles will then take you to the festival and campsite.

YOUR RETURN TRAIN JOURNEY AT 50% OFF THANKS TO SNCB

Use the SNCB(*) code displayed on your festival ticket to buy your Les Ardentes Event Train Ticket on sncb.be/lesardentes. This code begins with the number zero, the capital i and the letters FB. Purchase, info and conditions on sncb.be/lesardentes.

(*) Festival tickets purchased via Fnac and Night&Day do not have an SNCB code.

At Les Ardentes, there's no excuse not to sort your garbage! To keep the site clean and manage waste flows as efficiently as possible, we've reinforced the sorting system thanks to our partners Intradel, BeWapp and Fost Plus. On the festival site, sorting islands have been set up to make things easier for you and guarantee efficient waste sorting. These sorting islands are clearly signposted and comprise several sections for different types of waste.

OM (Ordures Ménagères): For waste that cannot be recycled (food scraps, paper napkins, or any other non-recyclable waste).

PMC (All Plastic Packaging, Metal Packaging and Beverage Cartons): For plastic packaging, metal cans and beverage cartons. These materials can be recycled and transformed into new products.

On the campsite, you'll find an additional section for cardboard.

Every effort has been made to cause as little inconvenience as possible to the festival's local residents. Every night, we clean up the streets around the festival site, and we've set up dozens of garbage cans along the road between the site and the campsite for you to dispose of your garbage. We're counting on you to respect our neighbors!

A green team takes turns every day to collect cigarette butts, raise awareness of waste sorting and keep the festival clean.

To go even further, we have drawn up a charter to involve our partners in respecting the cleanliness of the site and the management of waste generated by their activities. The charter also makes partners aware of the importance of wasting food and water, and respecting equipment.

Throwing cigarette butts on the ground may seem like nothing, but the damage is frightening! They're hard to pick up and are thrown on land used for haying cows. 1 cigarette butt contains 4000 pollutants and pollutes up to 500L of water. That's why, at Les Ardentes, we've made this one of our priorities. This year, we're stepping up our efforts to reduce the problem and reinforce the system for collecting and sorting cigarette butts.

Come and pick up a pocket ashtray donated by Intradel and BeWaPP :

At the festival: at info points or recycling/return cup points
On the campsite: at the info points

And take part in the Ardentes recycling contest and win cashless. More info on the competition just below in the "The right gestures to win cashless" tab.

All cigarette butts collected at Les Ardentes will be donated to PuriFungi, which has developed a technique for depolluting and transforming cigarette butts using fungi. Mycelium, the root network of fungi, grows in the butts, digests them and transforms them into a new material. This new material can be used as an ashtray, an awareness-raising sculpture and an insulating panel. This patented Belgian technique is bio-sourced, circular and local.

PuriFungi also has fixed ashtrays on site and at the campsite, and is present at the festival with its stand to raise awareness of cigarette butts, their decontamination technique and the myco-materials produced as a result of recycling.

Just like at the festival, we're counting on you not to throw your garbage just anywhere on the campsite, and to respect the sorting rules. Sorting islands have been set up to make things easier for you and ensure that your waste is sorted efficiently. These are clearly signposted and comprise several sections for different types of waste:

OM (Ordures Ménagères): For waste that cannot be recycled (food scraps, paper napkins, or any other non-recyclable waste).

PMC (All Plastic Packaging, Metal Packaging and Beverage Cartons): For plastic packaging, metal cans and beverage cartons. These materials can be recycled and transformed into new products.

PAPER AND CARDBOARD: Newspapers, magazines, envelopes, various papers, cardboard boxes, cereal packaging, etc.

Intradel also provides garbage bags for your garbage on the campsite. Pick them up at one of the campsite's two info/recycling points.

GET YOUR EQUIPMENT REPAIRED SO YOU DON'T HAVE TO BUY IT ALL OVER AGAIN!

If your mattress deflates, Decathlon is there to save your night! Go to their shop and take advantage of their repair service at a democratic price.

OPERATION SECOND LIFE ON THE CAMPSITE!

As last year, all prohibited items confiscated on arrival at the campsite will be recovered and redistributed to the following associations:

Orig-Ami
Botanical Home
Solidarités au pluriel
FEDASIL

To take things a step further, we've set up Operation Second Life! When you leave the campsite, you can decide to give them your equipment (in good condition and reusable).

Leaving on Sunday? Drop off your equipment at the info/recycling points.
Leaving on Monday? drop it off directly under the marquee at the campsite entrance.
You can also donate your cup deposit to the Opération Thermos Liège and Plan Canopée associations.

The following equipment can be collected:

Camping equipment :

Tents
Inflatable mattresses / sleeping mats
Sleeping bags / blankets
Chairs / Tables
Water bottles and thermos flasks

Clothing and accessories :

Pants - T-shirts
Sweatshirts / Pullovers
Socks
Rainwear
Backpacks

Hygiene products :

Shower gel (min 50% remaining)
Shampoo (min 50% remaining)
Toothpaste (min 50% remaining)
Toothbrushes (unused)
Tissue packs (unused)

Food products :

Unopened cans
Non-perishable products
Beverages (except alcohol)

SECOND LIFE OPERATION WITH DECATHLON!

Decathlon will buy your equipment on its stand in exchange for a voucher valid for 2 years in Decathlon stores in Belgium and France. Your tent, table and chairs will be reconditioned and resold in Decathlon stores to find new owners.

Timetable for the Decathlon second life operation:

Sunday July 14: In front of Decathlon shop from 10 a.m.
Monday July 15: from 8am to 12pm

Take part in the campsite recycling competition!

IT'S EASY TO TAKE PART

1. Collect your points grid, rubbish bags and pocket ashtray from one of the campsite's two recycling points.
2. Collect and sort garbage, cigarette butts and electronic cigarettes left on the ground
3. Drop off your filled bags and pocket ashtrays at the recycling points
4. Collect as many points as possible on your grid
5. Try to win cashless* and lots of prizes

*Cashless won in the competition can only be spent in the bars and is non-refundable at the end of the festival.

Each points grid allows you to win 1 prize. If you want to try to win several prizes, you'll need a new participation card.

POINTS GRID

• 1 full pocket ashtray = 1 point
• 5 disposable electronic cigarettes = 1 point
• 30L PMC (blue bag) = 1 point
• 60L OM (black bag) = 2 points

COMPETITION TIMES

• Wednesday: 1pm - 10pm
• Thursday to Sunday: 8am - 5:30pm 

Visit one of the festival's 6 recycling/return cup points and pick up a tote bag and pocket ashtray. Take part in the recycling competition by bringing in your cigarette butts and plastic bottles and win cashless*.

• 1 tote bag filled with plastic bottles = 2 flames (€2.50)
• 1 filled pocket ashtray = 1 flame (1.25€)
• 5 disposable electronic cigarettes = 1 flame (1.25€)

*The cashless earned can only be spent in the bars and is non-refundable at the end of the festival.

By recycling your old phone, you can significantly reduce the negative impact of mining on our planet. You help to recycle raw materials and avoid extracting new ones. Bring your old phone to the Proximus stand and get 7 Flammes (€8.75) cashless* on your wristband! These phones will be recovered and recycled! Last year, Proximus collected 4870 mobile phones in 3 days. Help them do even better this year.

*The cashless earned can only be spent in the bars and is non-refundable at the end of the festival.

We also integrate the food trucks present at Les Ardentes into our eco-responsible approach.

We favor local food trucks (i.e. located within 50km of the festival), as well as local, seasonal and organic products, excluding the use of chemicals and GMOs, and limiting the use of fertilizers and insecticides.

The latter are also obliged to offer at least one vegetarian alternative on their menu, and to favor sustainable practices. The use of plastic containers is also forbidden, thus contributing to our efforts to reduce waste and preserve the environment.

Label stickers on the stands and on the interactive map of our mobile app will help you make informed choices.

Proximus implements a greener solution to deploy its temporary mobile network on the Ardentes, combining solar panels and biofuel. An ideal solution for reducing our CO2 emissions by up to 80%! 🌍