One more year on the counter, and the #PlasticFreeParty movement is growing stronger than ever! 2024 was a defining year for us, filled with breakthroughs, community-driven impact, and bold steps toward a more circular music industry. From launching innovative tools like the Plastic Footprint Calculator to expanding our reach through events and advocacy, this year has been all about scaling up our mission and solidifying real change.
📢 Read the full 2024 Activity & Impact Report here.
Here’s a look at our biggest wins from the past year:
Breaking New Ground: The Plastic Footprint Calculator V1.0 🙌
One of the most significant milestones of 2024 was the finalisation of our Plastic Footprint Calculator V1.0, made possible through Gobi’s 1% For The Planet pledge. This first-of-its-kind tool helps festival organisers, vendors, and attendees measure the environmental impact of fossil-fuel single-use plastics by tracking CO2e emissions and waste mass.
By providing data-driven insights, this calculator allows the live events industry to make more informed decisions. With a vast product library available for comparison, we’re making it easier to transition away from plastic while holding ourselves accountable.
But we’re not stopping here. We are actively seeking funding for the development of V2.0 , with a vision to evolve into a web-based, user-friendly and peer-reviewed platform accessible to both the industry and the public. It will integrate more datasets, uncovering eco-systemic impacts like microplastics, health impacts, and lifecycle costs, illustrating more vividly the direct impact of operating events out of fossil-fuel plastics.
V2.0 is now open for funding - let’s make it happen!
Earth Day & Night Weekender: An 🌎-ly Celebration of Music & Sustainability !
Last April, we took the #PlasticFreeParty globally with the Earth Day & Night Weekender, a 48-hour celebration across four cities: London, Barcelona, Austin and Los Angeles. Each city brought its unique energy, uniting artists, activists, and festival-goers in a movement that blended music, sustainability, and climate action.
From sunrise workshops to sunset DJ sets, the weekend showcased the power of collective action, proving that partying responsibly isn’t just possible: it’s the future. Special thanks to all our partners, volunteers, artists, and attendees who turned Earth Day into a crescendo of hope for a plastic-free music industry.
(check out the pictures and you will understand!) 👇
Zero Plastic Club & #RamèneTaGourde 🚰
Over a year ago, 24 pioneering venues in France joined forces with Bye Bye Plastic and Culture Nuit to form the Zero Plastic Club, pledging to eliminate single-use plastic water bottles by the end of 2024.
🚀 Our impact so far:
4.2 tonnes of plastic avoided per year
18.7 tonnes of CO2e emissions saved
306,300+ single-use cups replaced annually
Building on this success, we launched #RamèneTaGourde, a nationwide campaign encouraging clubs, bars, and festivals to allow and promote reusable bottles. Despite limited resources, this grassroots effort gained incredible traction, proving that radical collaboration and community engagement can reshape nightlife culture.
2025 will see a 2nd chapter spring out in the summertime, expanding its impact beyond clubs and into festivals and outdoor events. Let’s keep this momentum rolling and rooting for cultural change!
Stay tuned for the 2-Year Zero Plastic Club impact report coming hot next week!
Padel with a Purpose: Big Hit Padel Tournament
Last May, Bye Bye Plastic hit the courts with the Big Hit Padel Tournament in Miami, where sport met sustainability in an event like no other. Over 250 attendees, 32 teams, and a lineup of passionate change makers came together to fundraise and amplify the movement against plastic pollution.
🌍 Our highlight of the weekend
Our Wall of Plastic-Free Wonders - an interactive, curiosity-sparking activation that inspired kids and adults alike to reimagine a world free of fossil-fuel plastics.
With generous contributions from the Raphael Family Foundation & The Wiggins Foundation, we reached half of our ambitious fundraising goal. Let’s bring even bigger impact in 2025!
Our Collective Environmental Impact
💥 This year, Bye Bye Plastic helped the industry save 💥
422,115+ single-use plastic bottles
317,521+ single-use plastic cups
42.7 tonnes of plastic from production & landfill
118 kg of CO2e emissions offset
10+ trees planted
💥 All-time impact since launch 5 years ago? 💥
13 tonnes of single-use plastic avoided
79 venues & events supported in transitioning away from plastic
1.38 million music lovers reached through our initiatives
And the award goes to.... Bye Bye Plastic Foundation
🌍 Winner: Best Initiative Using Music to Promote Environmental Wellbeing (Music Cities Awards)
🎵 Recognised for Outstanding Accomplishment in Artist Activism (International Music Managers Forum)
We’re beyond proud to be recognised alongside leading change makers like Global Citizen and Miami Music Project. This proves that music can be a powerful force for environmental change, and we’re only just getting started.
Looking Ahead: What’s Next for 2025?
The momentum is real, and we’re carrying it forward with bigger ambitions, bolder solutions, and deeper community connections. Here’s what’s on the horizon:
✅ Expanding #RamèneTaGourde into outdoor festivals & large-scale events
✅ Launching development of the Plastic Footprint Calculator V2.0
✅ Bringing more innovative plastic-free solutions to venues & festivals
✅ Further uniting the industry for a stronger, global push against plastic pollution
Our vision for 2025? Growth. Collaboration. Impact.
Let’s make this the year the industry fully embraces a plastic-free future. Join us, support the mission, and let’s keep pushing for change!
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