Growing
with care
Sustainability is an ongoing process, one that evolves with every edition. Through three key pillars, we keep working to reduce our footprint and create positive impact on and beyond the beach.
Feeling Free
Creating a space where everyone feels welcome, safe and included.
Keep the beach clean
Respecting the place that brings us together.
Food & Drinks
Rethinking how we consume, without losing the experience.
Beyond
the beach
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Growing, year after year
Progress doesn’t happen overnight. It evolves with every edition, every choice and every lesson learned.
2026
Taking another step towards a smoke-free future with more dedicated smoking areas and nightly beach sifting to help keep cigarette butts out of the sand.
2025
Expanded sustainable travel with more bicycle parking and direct night trains from Antwerp and Brussels.
2024
Improved waste management, introduced a non-alcoholic bar and expanded smoke-free zones.
2023
Strengthened reuse systems, introduced anti-spike measures and expanded safe space initiatives.
2022
Expanded circular systems, introduced reusable cups and refillable bottles, and strengthened recycling and safety across the festival.
2015 - 2022
Focused on local sourcing, reusable materials and reducing single-use plastics.
2013 - 2014
Introduced reusable cups, eco-friendly infrastructure and more sustainable food options.