A major challenge

Church days and folk festivals: the “dirty” side

Thousands of guests will once again flock to the Bleiburg Meadow Market this year.(Bild: Evelyn Hronek)

Every summer, thousands of people flock to the many church, folk and fire department festivals in Carinthia. But wherever there are a lot of people, there is also a lot of waste. A challenge for the organizers ...

Bright sunshine, summer heat and the right atmosphere - that's what encourages people to drink more at folk festivals. Whether beer, spritzers or no alcohol at all, the body can't sweat so much that the many guests have to relieve themselves sooner or later.