Glastonbury Festival

Toilets

Festival toilets are the stuff of legend... but are they really that bad?

Please do not pee in the hedges or ditches, and particularly not in the streams - where it all ends up anyway and pollutes very badly - the Festival has already been prosecuted and environmental issues remain the biggest threat to the future of the Festival.

The toilets are cleaned at least once a day, and they certainly aren't as bad as they have been; in fact, over the last few years they've improved considerably.

There are two main types of convenience used - the tardis style portaloos, and the 'long drop' toilets. Both have their advantages and disadvantages.

The portaloos are self contained flushing chemical toilets, often with a sink. When clean they are a pleasure to use, although they can be sweat boxes in the heat.

The 'long drop' toilets are open stalls positioned above a large pit - looking down is not advised! The stall gates often don't lock, so it's advised to look under the gate for feet before entering a stall. But don't be surprised if you then do find someone inside - squatting with feet on the seat is a popular (but silly) way of avoiding skin contact. You are much more likely to pick up something nasty from not washing your hands.

Also, in the Sacred Space there are the Water Aid loo's; users are expected to clean them themselves after use (make sure YOU do!), meaning that these are always spotless - and consequently popular.

With any of these, if everyone left them as they found them they would be un-offensive - please try to consider others.

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