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!

YOUR RETURN TRAIN JOURNEY AT 50% OFF THANKS TO SNCB !

With the Event Train Ticket, take advantage of 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.

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 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.

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!

The green team :

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

For smokers :

Throwing cigarette butts on the ground may seem like nothing, but the damage is frightening! They are difficult 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. Once again this year, we're stepping up our efforts to reduce this problem and reinforce our system for collecting and sorting cigarette butts.
Come and pick up a pocket ashtray donated by BeWaPP :

• At the festival: at info points or recycling points
• On the campsite: at the info points

Committed partners :

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. It also makes partners aware of food waste, water and respect for equipment. Everything will be collected and processed by Belcyco !

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. To make things easier for you, we've set up sorting islands, which are clearly signposted and divided into different 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 types of paper, cardboard boxes, cereal packaging, etc.

For your garbage on the campsite, we also provide rubbish bags. Pick them up at one of the campsite's two info/recycling points.

Operation Second Life on the campsite !

To take things even further, we've set up Operation Second Life in collaboration with Bithume and After’recup festival ! When you leave the campsite, you can decide to donate your equipment (in good condition and reusable) to the following associations :

• Orig-Ami
• Un toit pour la nuit
• Accueil Botanique
• Benoit & Michel
• Fedasil Glons
• Les Sentinelles de la nuit
• CPAS de Charleroi!

Leaving on Sunday? Drop off your gear at the info/recycling points.

Leaving on Monday? Drop it off directly under the marquee at the campsite entrance.The following equipment can be collected:

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)

As last year, prohibited items confiscated on arrival at the campsite will be collected and redistributed to associations. 

Lots of prizes again this year! Patch, Eastpak bags, tokens for the bumper cars, water bottles, LES ARDENTES X KAPPA tshirt, Hoodie Lineup, 4 DAY Pass for 2026!!!!

THE RULES ARE SIMPLE:

1) ON SITE:

• Pick up a tote bag at the festival's recycling points.
• Collect all the PMC waste and disposable electronic cigarettes you find along the way.
• Take your tote bag full of bottles and your electronic cigarettes to the festival's recycling points.
• Collect as many points as you can.
• Try to win one of many prizes, including a 4-day + camping pass for the 2026 edition!

2) ON THE CAMPSITE:

• Collect a garbage bag* at the campsite info point.
• Collect all the PMC waste and disposable electronic cigarettes you find along the way.
• Take your bag full of garbage and your electronic cigarettes back to the campsite info point.
• Collect as many points as you can.
• Try to win one of many prizes, including a 4-day + camping pass for the 2026 edition!

*Be sure to put only PMC waste in yout garbage bag and tote bag, and keep electronic cigarettes separate. 

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 6 Flammes (€7.50) cashless* on your bracelet! These phones will be recovered and recycled! Last year, Proximus collected 4870 mobile phones in 3 days. Help them do even better this year.

*maximum 5 phones
*The cashless credit earned can be spent in bars and food trucks and is not 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 using local*, seasonal and organic produce.

They are also required to offer at least one vegetarian alternative on their menu, and to promote sustainable practices. The use of plastic containers is also prohibited, contributing to our efforts to reduce waste and preserve the environment.

The label dots on the interactive map of our mobile app will help you make informed choices.

*Local = produced within 50km of the festival

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%! 🌍