Happy Campers: Decathlon extends its tent pledge to give festival go-ers a refund for returning their tent after use!
Decathlon’s ‘Festival Tent Pledge’ allows customers to buy the brands most popular tent and get their money back if it is returned in good condition
The offer has been extended to discourage people from abandoning their tents at the last festivals of the season
Decathlon has extended its popular ‘Festival Tent Pledge’ to cover the last big festivals of the summer and reduce the number of tents that are left behind. It is predicted that 250,000 tents are left behind at UK festivals each year, with the majority of those then ending up in landfill.
The Festival Tent Pledge rewards customers who purchase Decathlon’s most popular tent for bringing it back by rewarding them with a gift card of the same value as what they paid for the tent. The pledge will run until 17th September and is available to any customer who has purchased the £29.99 Quechua MH100 Two-Person Tent between the 7th August 2023 and the 25th August 2023. You will need your receipt to claim the refund, and the tent tent must not be damaged. If it is, for example, torn or burnt and must be complete.
Glastonbury broadcaster Lauren Laverne has supported the campaign and encouraged awareness of the impact the waste left behind at festivals can have on the environment.
With the Reading and Leeds festival just around the corner, customers looking for a good quality tent that won’t break the bank can pick up a tent now and be eligible to redeem a gift voucher.
Returned tents are resold as part of Decathlon’s Second Life range to prolong the lifespan of tents and reduce single-use consumption. Promoting sustainable festival fun is part of Decathlon’s ongoing commitment to sustainability, which has also seen the retailer launch its sport and tent Rentals service to ensure that cost isn’t a barrier to enjoying the outdoors and trying out new activities as well as reducing purchases of tents and sports goods which go on to sit unused.
Chris Allen, Sustainability Leader at Decathlon UK, comments: “Festival season is one of the busiest periods in our stores because of our wide camping offering. We know single-use tents are an environmental problem, and we aim to reduce the amount left behind with our No Tent Left Behind campaign. We’re deeply committed to reducing our environmental impact and will give a full refund in the form of a gift card on this tent to demonstrate our commitment to encouraging people to bring their tent home.”
Lauren Laverne, Broadcaster, said: “It’s time for us to party responsibly at all festivals this year and show some love to the planet. Decathlon’s ‘No Tent Left Behind’ campaign allows people to enjoy their festival experience in an eco-friendly way - and earn themselves a bit of cash back at the end of it all. Keep the tunes - and tents going, and let's make a lasting impact, one tent at a time!"
The Festival Tent Pledge is now available online and at all Decathlon stores nationwide. Find your closest store using the online store locator
For more information on the Festival Tent Pledge, including T&Cs HERE