Buenaventura
is located on 84 acres of preserved history and community land. We are
fortunate to be able to host our events in this space. There is a river,
pond, trees, grass and wildlife. We strive to leave the park cleaner
than it was before our event. To do you part, you'll need to pack in and
pack out all of your refuse. You will not see garbage cans and bins
everywhere, you are responsible for everything that you bring in. This
includes tiny things like cigarette butts, nut shells, orange
peels....it does not matter if it if organic material, we adhere to the
Burning Man principle of Matter Out of Place (MOOP) - if it doesn't
belong there, meaning it is out of place, pack it out.
While
we have a Leave-No-Trace (LNT) team it is not their job to clean up
your messes. They will be helping with Leave-No-Trace education and can
provide you with things like garbage bags if needed. If you would like
to learn more about our team leads, see here
You can also volunteer and sign up for LNT trace shifts, here http://ogdenfamdamily-e111.volunteerlocal.com/volunteer/?id=10476
Here are some tips on how to keep the park clean:
Smokers
Put
your cigarette butts in your pocket, purse or container. Do NOT throw
your butts, EVER. These are super hard to pick up and some one will have
to pick up your butts, don't make your friends have to do that please.
Plates, bowls, cups and more
We
do not give out or condone the use of one-time-use containers. Bring
your own cup, utensils and such. There is water to clean your dishes.
Reuse also equates to you hauling out less garbage as well. While we
provide free coffee and hot drinks, you will not find coffee mugs there,
bring your own. Even bring a few extra in to share.
Dogs
If
you have signed a dog contract and bring a dog in. You must clean
up 100% of their poo. If you forgot baggies, there will be some
available by the greeters at the gate or at medical at all hours.
Food boxes and containers
To
help lighten your load out, consider removing the packaging used to
encapsulate processed food at home before you pack. If you are bringing
in fresh food, have a plan to manage the parts of the food you do not
use or leftovers.
Beer Cans
Create
a plan for your camp and associated camps to recycle beer and or soda
cans. If you are going to the stage put your empty cans in a back pack,
cooler or wagon so you are not tempted to leave your cans at the stage.
If you are worried about leakage smash your cans and contain them in a ziplock bag.
Feminine Hygiene Products and Diapers
Do not discard these kinds of hygiene products into the porta-potties.
It clogs up the portables and frankly, no one wants to see that stuff
floating around. There are eight flush toilets available. Or plan on
placing used hygiene products into a baggie or ziplock bag and dispose of it properly. On another note, if you need tampons or pads they are available in the medical tent.
Leaky Cars - Oil Slicks
If
you know your car might be a little leaky and you want to park on the
grass or dirt. Place a piece of cardboard or other safe material under
your vehicle to prevent chemicals from hitting the soil.
Fire Pits
First
of all do not create a fire pit. You can only have a fire in a
designated fire pit. Not every area has one, so make new friends and share one. Second, do not put things in there that are not meant to
burn. We have spent many hours digging cans and glass out of fire pits,
don't do it! Please. Also do not cut down any live wood. You can use
fallen and dead wood however.
There are many more ways that you can help keep the park clean and preserved. These few suggestions are particular to our specific event. Through the years we have picked up entire camps, cleaned up rogue fire pits, cleaned out fire pits, picked up lost clothing, picked up at least 5000 cigarettes, 2000 beer cans and just random crap. Leaving things behind is disrespectable to the space, Weber County, the event organizers and you personally. Be a conscious camper and also help your fellow camp mates make good decisions as well.
Here are some more tips by the Earth Guardians, a Burning Man LNT group,
Please share with your friends so they can prepare properly for this magical weekend along the river.
Which would you prefer? It is not hard to answer. I know we can make this the best year ever.
This?
I think you know the right answer. Thank you in advice for keeping our park clean.
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