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The Reading Festival crowds may have gone, but look what they left behind… Drone footage caught the disgusting aftermath of Reading Festival 2026, where thousands abandoned their tents, sleeping bags and inflatable mattresses, leaving piles of rubbish scattered across the campsite. Commercial drone operator Mark Dillen, who has documented the festival aftermath for four years, claims this year’s aftermath appeared worse than usual. Festival Republic previously reported 702 tonnes of waste from Reading and Leeds in 2024, including 71 tonnes of tents alone. #ReadingFestival #ReadingFestival2026 #Festival #uknews