APPROACH TO THE ENVIRONMENT
From our homes, through the Beatworx office to the festival! We are aware that what we do can hurt the environment in some ways. That is why we want our steps to be as small an environmental burden as possible, and we participate in ecological procedures that make sense and return the environment. We need to maintain this balance.
We covered our ecological and environmental initiative with the Rollin’ Green project. We mainly deal with how to protect the environment as much as possible before, during, and after the festival and thus reduce our ecological footprint. Some of the activities we do as part of the project are invisible to you – our fans – to maximize your festival experience. That’s why at the festival you will find our Rollin’ Green Point, where you can come and find out about our project and how you can contribute to its success. It is also important for us to educate you in this area, so you have the opportunity to participate in our workshops, which we organize at Rollin’ Green Point.
2026
"CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY 2025" AWARD
As part of the Prague Music week conference for professionals and all fans who are interested in what’s happening in the world of music at home and abroad, we won the “Social Responsibility 2025” category based on the vote of an expert jury. We greatly appreciate the award and it is another driving force behind what we do and what we do not want to let up on.
At the same time, the Let It Roll festival was included in the book Responsible Cultural Consumption and Production: Insights From Live Experiences, Film and Fashion (Routledge). The chapter Green Beats is about how Let It Roll systematically integrates sustainability principles through the Rollin Green initiative. From the introduction of eco-friendly shuttle buses and returnable cups to consistent waste segregation and educational activities for visitors, we show that even mass cultural events can operate responsibly. Cooperation between academia, organisers and public administration plays a key role.
2025
SOLAR PANELS & COOPERATION WITH ULTRAVAGANT
For the greater convenience of visitors to the Eco Camp, this year we have set up the possibility of solar charging of mobile phones directly at the reception of this eco zone. In this way, we wanted to make the possibility of an alternative source of electricity more visible and visible, while offering another sustainable service for our eco ravers.
We have also teamed up with young Czech designers who are dedicated to upcycling and making unique and original pieces out of second-hand clothes. In 2025, they designed a special denim upcycled collection for us, the proceeds of which went to the Rollin’ Charity project, specifically to the CZEPA association.
2024
ELIMINATION OF PET BOTTLES
In order to achieve our future goal of being a one-time property-free festival, we need to focus on PET bottles and we have started with our staff – we have replaced the PET water bottles with a single aluminum bottle that serves multiple uses and they have to bring it to the festival each year and refill it at the appropriate locations. We will expand this activity each year so that in a few years we will cover those positions where this solution is possible.
2023
PROPER DISPOSAL OF CIGARETTE BUTTS
This year we have declared a fight against the improper disposal of cigarette butts on the ground. We placed ashtrays at the festival and also gave out free pocket ashtrays, in which the cigarette butt can be conveniently placed and then emptied into the trash.
2022
ECO CAMP & WATER BAGS
Creation of the Eco Camp – a separate zone in the campsite for those who prefer a more sustainable environment and the possibility to sort all waste more conveniently.
At the same time, the number of so-called water bags has increased, which allow you to stock up on water for the duration of the festival. This reduces the amount of imported water in tankers.
2021
SORTING LINE AT THE FESTIVAL
The sorting line, which is on-site at the festival venue, helps to better sort the overall waste from the festival. The line sorts plastics and PET, aluminium, organic waste and food waste. Paper and glass are only collected at the festival backstage and go straight to the designated containers. The sorting line was for a period of three years, after which we moved the sorting to an external line (next to Lake Most).
2020
GRANT FROM TECHNOLOGIST. AGENCY OF THE CZECH REPUBLIC
Together with ČZU and Charles University, we received a three-year grant from TAČR. Together we participated in the development of “environmental and behavioural research on music festival attendees”. The main goal of the project was to reduce the environmental footprint of open-air music festivals by changing the behaviour and consumption patterns of their participants through education and motivation in waste prevention and to transfer these habits into the everyday life of the festival participant.
We also established a long-term cooperation with greenfluencer Dewiiwho has become an ambassador for the Rollin’ Green program.
2019
ABOLITION OF DISPOSABLE STRAWS
On average, a single-use plastic straw is used for a few dozen minutes, but it takes hundreds of years to decompose in nature. That’s why we’ve done away with straws altogether and don’t put them in drinks anywhere at the festival. This prevents unnecessary plastic waste from being left in the countryside after the festival. A substitute is stainless steel straws, which can be used multiple times and can be purchased directly at the festival.
2018
COMPOSTABLE DISHES
In order to avoid disposable plastic plates, which are neither environmentally friendly nor “convenient”, we have introduced an area-based system to enable further recovery of waste. We first introduced palm leaf plates – 100% compostable plates that are strong, pretty and can be reused for composting. We currently have sugar cane dishes at the festival – equally compostable but more accessible and cheaper.
Throughout the festival, especially at the Food Zone, there are special brown bins for these used plates, which are then transported for composting.
2017
BINS FOR SORTED WASTE
This year, for the first time, we have placed coloured waste sorting bins at the festival, the so-called “Green Points”. They make it easier to sort and therefore recycle waste at the festival. This prevents an increase in mixed waste.
2015
ORIGIN OF THE ROLLIN' GREEN PROGRAMME
In order to focus on environmental activities more comprehensively, we decided to bring them under one programme – Rollin’ Green. The aim of the Let It Roll festival is to eliminate its ecological footprint.
2014
INTRODUCTION OF BACK-UP CUPS
The backed-up returnable cup is washable, so it can be used for multiple applications and prevents disposable plastic waste. We also use special back-up cups for hot drinks.
So there is no disposable cup to be seen at the festival.
The first area we deal with in the project is waste elimination and sorting. As a festival city, we create up to 80 tons of waste in 3 days. With each new year of the festival, thanks to your active cooperation, we can reduce this number and at the same time sort even better.
| Year | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2022* | 2023**** | 2024***** | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Communal waste | 104 | 94,8 | 65,5 | 58,98 | 67,08 | 50,72 | 37,43 |
| Plastic waste and PET | 2,8 | 2,28 | 2,88 | 9,18 | 3,88 | 2,12 | 3,95 |
| Paper waste | 1 | 0,74 | 1,98 | 2,16** | 1,78 | 1,66 | 1,16 |
| Glass waste | 2 | 3 | 0,8 | 3,02*** | 2,34 | 1,26 | 2,91 |
| Bio & gastro waste | 0,72 | 1,345 | 1,26 | 4,26 | 2,54 | 1,79 | 1,01 |
| Aluminium cans | 1,02 | 0,86 | 0,24 | 2,48 | |||
| Tent rods | 1,71 | 2,74 | 1,42 | 0,51 | |||
| Wood | 5,78 | 9,09 | |||||
| Total waste | 111,43 | 102,39 | 74,42 | 80,53 | 81,57 | 65,04 | 60,46 |
* In 2022, a sorting line was placed at the festival
** In 2022 paper was sorted in the background of the festival
*** Glass must be sorted before entering the festival and also from the bars; it is forbidden to bring glass to the festival
**** in 2023, there were logistical difficulties in waste collection due to heavy rain in the last days of the festival, so everything did not make it to be brought to the sorting line. At the same time, some waste was contaminated by water and mud.
Based on calculations, transportation is responsible for 77% of the festival’s carbon footprint, with only artists traveling a total of about 568,000 km.
The carbon footprint calculates the number of greenhouse gases that are released into the air during a certain human activity. Specifically connected with the festival, it is, for example, driving a car, flying a plane, or other activity in which energy is consumed (production of goods). A high carbon footprint harms climate change, which is why we strive to keep it as low as possible.
* Offset compensation negates the same amount of greenhouse gas emissions that we emit into the atmosphere. The offset will be created either by financing the planting of greenery or by supporting renewable energy sources (solariums, windmills, biomass).
In 2022, we have increased the number of so-called water supply bags at the festival, which allow us to pre-stock water for the duration of the festival. Thus, it is now possible to draw most of the water from the local water supply. This reduces the amount of water imported in tankers from neighbouring towns. Even so, we are trying to conserve water, so please conserve with us – e.g. drink water while brushing your teeth.
Proper sorting also includes the proper disposal of separated waste. The best solution is to use the thing several times, ie recycle it so that it doesn’t serve only once (eg a paper bag). When this is not possible with something, it is time for “upcycling” which is improving the existing thing for another, even for a different purpose.
