Sure, many of the trash and recycle bins were far away from the stages but they had to be. No one wants to stand near trash, but that doesn't give you the right to simply leave your trash on the ground.
In addition, there were countless cigarette butts all over the ground that the organizers probably second-guessed trying to ban smoking from the event. That probably wouldn't have gone over well, with public outcry being the greatest and enforcement being the hardest. But that definitely needs to be addressed for next time.
Parting Thoughts
While it might not have seemed like it, I did very much enjoy Outside Lands. There is such a ton of potential for OT to be a premier summer festival, that it makes you wonder why it hadn't happened sooner. Designing such a big event isn't easy and since this is the inaugural one, I'm going to give the Outside Lands organizers huge credit for both putting the effort and pulling it off.
I expect there will be an Outside Lands next year, and I hope that changes will be made. I anticipate organizers will work even harder since this year's event was so successful.
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