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What does “Pack it all out” mean?

Radical self-reliance means you’re responsible for everything you bring to the event, and for ensuring that everything you brought leaves with you. You are expected to pack out all your belongings, waste, and trash. Check out our Leave No Trace (LNT) tips on how to manage your waste and help keep SideBurn clean.

  • Pack out your trash: Make a plan to carry out all your waste. Pails with lids are ideal for storing trash.
  • Manage dirty water: “Grey” water (used water from washing) cannot be dumped directly on the ground. Filter out particles and dispose of it well away from tents.
  • Use biodegradable soap: Only use biodegradable dish soap for cleaning.
  • Collectively manage MOOP in theme camps: If you’re part of a theme camp, work together to manage any MOOP (Matter Out of Place) left behind by camp members.
  • Carry a pocket ashtray: If you smoke, always carry a pocket ashtray to collect your ashes and butts.
  • No glass: Re-package anything in glass before arriving. Glass is not permitted.
  • Be mindful of the land: If you need to trench cables or put posts in the ground, be sure to fill them back in before leaving.
  • No fires on the ground: Refer to our fire policy for guidelines on fire safety and placement.
  • Carry a MOOP bag: Pick up any stray bits of MOOP (trash) you see throughout the event and pack them out with you. Chances are, someone else is doing the same for you!
  • Join the LNT crew: Help with a community sweep of the land as the event closes by joining the Leave No Trace team.
Land Acknowledgement
We gather for SideBurn on the traditional territories of the Haudenosaunee, the Anishinaabe, the Mohawks of the Bay of Quinte, the Huron-Wendat, the Mississaugas, and other Indigenous peoples from across Turtle Island. We are grateful to have the opportunity to work and build community on this land.