A Summer’s Day Live – UB40 Napier & Queenstown
UB40, one of reggae’s most successful acts, returned to New Zealand to celebrate their 40th anniversary and to perform all their hits at shows across the country. Closed Loop partnered with Trademark Live to provide sustainable waste management services for their Napier and Queenstown gigs.
Our impact:
2 locations with great results
The live event across Napier and Queenstown were managed differently due to the access to local recycling facilities and options.
In Napier, there were 10 waste streams including the use of reusable Globelets for all wine served throughout the concert, in turn this allowed for a slightly higher repurposing rate. The innovative use of reusable at a closed loop concert contributed to the lower volume of waste, and the increased diversion rate, when compared to Queenstown. These reusable cups were collected and washed, ready to be used at the next event.
Repurposing rate 2023 Napier vs Queenstown
| Location | Waste generated | # of material streams | Diversion rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Napier | 19.6m³ | 10 | 77.1% |
| Queenstown | 20.8m³ | 5 | 75.9% |
Material streams
Closed Loop collected more waste streams in Napier, see what we collected at both the live events.
Aluminium cans
Similar to other events, aluminium cans are a common waste stream. Cans were collected, compacted and bailed are recycled into other aluminium products locally and overseas.
Cardboard
Packaging from stalls and BOH were collected and recycled into new paper products and packaging locally.
Plastics 1, 2 and 5's
Rigid plastic from bottles were bailed and recycled into new rigid plastic items locally and overseas.
Paper cups
Coffee cups and take-away soft drink cups were recycled through Simply Cups into saveBOARD, a low carbon building material.
Organics & compostables
Food waste and certain compostable food packaging were composted into compost for home and commercial use.
Soft plastics
Collected and recycled locally into saveBOARD, a low carbon building material.
Brown glass
Glass was separated into colours to keep it in it’s highest value. Glass was recycled into new glass products locally.
Clear glass
Glass was separated into colours to keep it in it’s highest value. Glass was recycled into new glass products locally.
Green glass
Glass was separated into colours to keep it in it’s highest value. Glass was recycled into new glass products locally.
See how we achieve epic repurposing rates:
As a part of the Sustainable Events Alliance, and leaders in providing holistic circular economy solutions for events and venues, we proudly work with like-minded clients.
