Sustainability Efforts

Energy

Disorient camp at Burning Man is aiming to use 95% renewable energy by 2027. We have been working on solar solutions with Black Rock Labs since 2017.

Plastic recycling

To reduce our plastic waste we would like to use a plastic brick compressor similar to this one https://www.instructables.com/Plastic-Brick-Compressor/ to create bricks inspired by the https://www.byfusion.com model which seems appropriate for the playa:

- Recycles the unrecyclable without sorting or prewashing
- Reduces stress on waste management and recycling infrastructure
- Does not require any chemicals, additives, adhesives, or fillers
- Protects our planet, oceans, waterways, and wildlife

We plan to bring a plastic brick compressor to the playa in 2022 but if you know of a camp that uses them please let us know. We would love to learn from/with them.

Our goal is not only to become self-reliant when it comes to plastic recycling but also to start using the resulting plastic bricks (and possibly other objects) as a common component of our art installations.

Disorient Unplugged

A new type of Disorient event that requires no electricity. Bali and India are possible testing grounds.