Recyclable cardboard tents pitch up at music festivals
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Two Dutch designers have offered an alternative to one of the music festival’s biggest environmental problems – abandoned tents. /VCG Photo

Two Dutch designers have offered an alternative to one of the music festival’s biggest environmental problems – abandoned tents. /VCG Photo

Wout Kommer and Jan Portheine have created KarTent – a 100% recyclable cardboard, which is eco-friendly and easy to dispose of. /VCG Photo

Wout Kommer and Jan Portheine have created KarTent – a 100% recyclable cardboard, which is eco-friendly and easy to dispose of. /VCG Photo

Each KarTent provides enough room for two music lovers and their belongs, with a window at the back to facilitate air circulation. /VCG Photo

Each KarTent provides enough room for two music lovers and their belongs, with a window at the back to facilitate air circulation. /VCG Photo

The thick cardboard tents, which perform similarly to normal tents in bad weather, will be taken to a local recycling facility after the music festival. /VCG Photo

The thick cardboard tents, which perform similarly to normal tents in bad weather, will be taken to a local recycling facility after the music festival. /VCG Photo

The prices range from 34.95 euros (about 40 US dollars) for a "junior" sized tent to 49.95 euros (around 56 US dollars) for a “home” sized tent. /VCG Photo

The prices range from 34.95 euros (about 40 US dollars) for a "junior" sized tent to 49.95 euros (around 56 US dollars) for a “home” sized tent. /VCG Photo