Selwyn Sounds
Selwyn Sounds came alive at Lincoln Event Centre and welcomed 6,000 attendees, kitted out with camp chairs and picnic blankets to enjoy an incredible day of music with a vibrant and fun, yet relaxed atmosphere!
The epic lineup included Gin Wigmore, Sir Dave Dobbyn and the Hoodoo Gurus. Closed Loop partnered with Selwyn Sounds for the third year, to provide sustainable waste management services for the 1-day concert.
Our impact
Boosting repurposing rates
Throughout the 2023 event, the Closed Loop team hand-sorted 47.3m³ of waste and achieved a diversion rate of 72.5% from landfill – this means 72.5% of all waste collected at this event was either recycled, repurposed or composted. Our team carefully improved our processes which enabled an incredible 24.4% increase in landfill diversion when compared to the previous event, in 2021.
Repurposing rates YoY
| Year | Waste generated | # of material streams | Repurposing rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 47.3m³ | 6 | 72.5% |
| 2021 | 54m³ | 4 | 58.3% |
*There was no event in 2022
Material streams
At Selwyn Sounds, Closed Loop sorted waste into different material streams.
Cardboard
Cardboard and paper waste were collected and recycled into new paper products and packaging locally.
Mixed recycling
Aluminium cans and rigid plastics were collected, bailed and sent to be recycled locally or overseas.
Mixed glass
Glass bottles were recycled into new glass products locally.
Organics
Food waste was composted into compost for home and commercial use.
Soft plastics
Collected and recycled locally into saveBOARD, a low carbon building material or Future Posts, versatile fence posts.
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