Music festivals are adopting practices to minimalism the impact the events have on the Earth

NO matter where you go around the globe, everybody loves a good party — and it’s becoming more and more common for these events to be eco-friendly.

The Burning Man effigy, modelled after the Leonardo da Vinci's Vitruvian Man, stands above the playa during Burning Man at the Black Rock Desert north of Reno. Picture: AP

No matter where you go around the globe, everybody loves a good party.

It doesn’t matter if you’re into rap or rock ‘n roll, there’s a gathering somewhere in the world with your name on it.

The season for music festivals is year round, especially for the avid traveller, but how can you make sure you stay green and support festivals that foster ethical values?

Rechelle Coombes, founder of Socielle, a company which aims to educate consumers to make more ethical choices, said: “If you have a bit of a green heart, you might like to make your choice based on the minimal impact the festival leaves on our planet.

Festivalgoers approach the Catacomb of Veils art installation as dust kicks up along the playa during Burning Man this month. Picture: AP

“After all, the festival that started all festivals, Woodstock was one of the first eco-friendly festivals there was.

“And the exciting part is that perfect environmentally friendly setting is still practised in festivals across the globe today.”

The creators of these festivals will ensure you party the night and day away and reduce, reuse, recycle at the same time.

Here are the top seven eco-friendly festivals for your bucket list.

COACHELLA

Surely this is on everyone’s bucket list, right? Coachella draws 250,00 people into the middle of the desert during the summer days in the USA. It’s the perfect place to party with the A list celebs while saving the planet. Charge your car, bike or even cell phone using one of the wind- power charges or chill under the cold towers or enter the TRASHed @ Coachella artistic design comp using trash cans. Picture: Getty

LES VIEILLES

With a killer line up this year (Pharrell Williams, Major Lazar, The Kills) and a killer combat to pollution including waste recycling, no mass flyers, compost toilers and reusable cups and organic /fair trade food. This is one festival that has the green celebration totally down pat!. Picture: Getty

SPLENDOUR IN THE GRASS

Expect nothing less than a huge line up from this Aussie favourite and one of the first to move to a more green friendly approach. Patrons can offset carbon by paying extra in their ticket, they can even plant a tree on site at the festival with over 2000 trees planted last year. They have dry composted toilets, gas fired low-flow showers, rainwater roof collection points and green tent options. With waste warriors and eco cops on-site to help minimise impact while the green team rove around to educate the masses. Picture: Getty

WANDERLUST FESTIVALS

Described as “all out celebrations of mindful living” where music is their heartbeat and yoga practice is their drum. These are yoga-centric retreats with activities including hiking, biking, runs and lectures on holistic health/politics and delicious and nutritious food at the world’s most awe inspiring resorts. DJ powered sessions and main stage performances ensure this festival is an all round experience for even the faint hearted!. Picture: Supplied

BURNING MAN

From what originally started as group of friends light up an improvised wooden figure in front of a crowd on a beach in 1986 is now a festival of 65000+ festival goers. The ultimate goal of burning man “is to encourage the culture of creativity” says Marian Goodell. It follows 10 key principles including sustainability measures of communal effort, civic responsibility and leaving no impact. Picture: AP

LOLLAPALOOZA

If you want to feel great the place to be is Lollapalooza. While your rocking out to great music and loading up on great food at the farmer’s market enjoy beauty from the art market while your supporting the planet. You can Rock & Recycle by gathering recyclable items in exchange for a Lollapalooza T-shirt and you can offset your attendance by purchasing an energy tag from Green Mountain. Picture: AP

GLASTONBURY

Get your boots out ready for some mud at the annual and impressive Glastonbury festival. This one might already be on your bucket list but did you know it is working hard towards it’s no trace policy. It’s leaders have partnered up with WaterAid to buy reusable drinking bottles and refillable drinking water stations while educating on the importance of a good toilet, the Greenpeace mini gym is a live site where you can pedal for your metal and power the sound on the stage. Picture: AFP