I was a Glastonbury litter picker – we got EPIC perks but found bizarre things… don’t start me on people’s loo habits
HE got free accommodation and meals while working as a litter picker at Glastonbury.
As well as that, the job included the perk of having showers and “flushable toilets”, Owen explained in a video on his TikTok page.
“We get a completely separate campsite at the top of the festival,” he said.
“Not off-site, still on-site, which is great.
“We get two meal vouchers to use in our canteen every day that we work, plus one on arrival.
“And we also get showers, flushable toilets.”
They also have a crew bar, with “the cheapest beer on the site”, as well as access to other crew bars too.
He also had the opportunity to arrive at Worthy Farm from the Sunday before the festival.
“So I came in on Tuesday before the gates open on Wednesday, meaning you beat all the traffic, you get a free car parking ticket as well.”
To get the job, he had to pay a deposit of £355 – the cost of a ticket to the festival.
“And obviously if you do all your shifts you get your deposit money back, which 90% of us do, 99% of us do,” Owen continued.
“Because if you don’t you get blacklisted and you can’t come back.
“And I believe you get blacklisted for all the volunteering roles.”
People were quick to comment on the video, with one asking; “What is the most bizarre or interesting thing you have found or can you say?”
“A bra full of poo hung in a tree!” Owen replied.
“Fellow litter picker here – love it – I do have feet full of blisters now,” another added.
“What are the shift’s patterns?” a third asked.
How to apply to be a Glastonbury litter picker
HOW do you apply to be a litter picker at Glastonbury?
The company Critical Waste organises the litter picking at Glastonbury.
You have to be recommended by someone already the team, and can apply through this website.
You will find out in January if you’ve been selected for the role.
You will then work shifts from 6am to midday for the four days of the Glastonbury Festival.
To which Owen replied that he works “6am to midday”.
“This is superb thing you do, my energy levels could never, but you deserve all the perks and more for doing this,” someone else insisted.
“It’s fab working there, I’ve done festival safety… the perks with that were amazing!!” another added.
“Can you keep anything you find?” someone else asked.
With Owen responding: “They ask us to hand in anything but of course money is hard to return to an owner.
“So we generally keep any money – not that they’re really is any more because people don’t bring cash.”