The six different types of toilets at Glastonbury Festival – including compost toilets

For any festival goer, the toilets can be a real experience. Sometimes it can be one of those make-or-break deals that keeps you from walking away altogether.

At Glastonbury, there are a number of toilet facilities. All of these are meant to be cleaned at least once a day, according to the official website.

Festivalgoers are urged not to go out and relieve themselves anywhere other than in the provided toilets. This is because urine can harm fish and wildlife in streams and pollute Worthy Farm – where Glastonbury is located.

Festival toilets are equipped with either hand washing facilities or hand sanitiser – and it’s essential to use them. The risk of catching a bug is greater if you don’t wash your hands than from any other source.

Naked Sprout is the official toilet roll supplier for the 2024 festival. The company supplies toilet roll that is free of bleach, harsh chemicals and plastic and is made using fossil fuel-free production, saving a significant amount of CO2e compared to traditional toilet rolls. standard toilet.

Every toilet you’ll find at Glastonbury Festival:

1. LONG DROPS: A Glastonbury Festival tradition – these lockable outdoor toilets are plentiful, with over 2,000 long seats across the site.

2. COMPOSITION OF LOSSES: There are currently over 1,300 composting toilets on site (with over 1,100 provided by Natural Event). Only the toilet paper should be put on the compost toilet and the sawdust should be sprinkled after a “number 2”. The rumen is located outside the boxes; just pop a cup before you go.

3. PORTABLE TOILETS: There are fewer portable plastic gloves than ever on site, but if you come across one, make sure you wash it before and after each use, as they can clog quickly.

4. ACCESSIBLE TOILETS: Wheelchair accessible toilets are available on viewing platforms at all main stages and throughout the site. They are locked to prevent misuse.

If you are registered disabled and require access to these toilets, please contact [email protected] before the Festival starts requesting this access.

5. MEN AND WOMEN PAINTING: More than 700 meters of men’s urinals are scattered around the site. There are also some beautifully decorated women’s urinals maintained by WaterAid volunteers who are also there to help new arrivals.

There are seven of these sites for 2024, located near the Pyramid stage, Other stage, Arcadia, Stone Circle and the Bushy Ground and Paines camping areas.

6. WASHING STATIONS FOR REUSED PERIOD PRODUCTS: Four of the women’s urinal sites will also have two composting toilets, each with indoor flushing facilities so that reusable sanitary products can be cleaned and reused. These will be located at Bushy Ground and Paines campsites, Stone Circle and Pyramid stage near Hawkwell campsite.

Free period products, including eco-friendly and sustainable disposable pads and tampons, will be available at all urinals and women’s information points on site. The festival is partnering with UK-based produce social enterprise Hey Girls to give these items away for free to anyone who needs them.