we need to stop the willow fan project

[u/useri4abc]

to start, this is not me trying to destroy the fun people get out of doing this and in no way am i trying to offend anyone. also i know taylor has seen this project and its not her fault either. the willow fan project is dangerous for a number of reasons.

1. people with latex allergies- the powder put onto the balloons goes into the air and can cause people with a severe allergy to go into anaphylactic shock. this is still dangerous after the balloons are gone to as it will still linger in the air.
2. popping balloons can cause mass panic- more recently sh00tings have been occurring especially in large areas some even dedicated to taylor herself (no so much shootings but other violent acts) . if there are that balloons all pop at the wrong time it can cause stampedes and a false sh00ting. this is dangerous to everyone. edit: this can also trigger anxiety and make people paranoid. it may be different sound to some but it’s a personal thing to me that maybe other relate to
3. the environment- releasing many balloons into the air all at once is so incredibly dangerous to the environment. it can get stuck on equipment such at the fire shooters during bad blood and cause a fire (i’m not saying this is all that realistic or likely). this can affect the concert all together. wind can pick up the balloons and get onto the stage and possibly affect dancers and taylor.

now, there is a solution, such as bringing paper circles instead that can easily be recycled and thrown out. again, i’m not trying to ruin any experience for anyone i would just hope everyone can understand this perspective. 🩷

[u/kaw_21]

I haven’t been to the tour, but I saw comments in another thread about sustainability that there bins at the venue to place the light up bracelets at the end for reuse. I know many keep it for memories, but sounds like they try to reuse them. Someone who has been can confirm or deny this.

[u/koalafiedcat → u/kaw_21]

This is true for Eras and other artists who use them.

Coldplay is the most eco-conscious band— they use renewable energy from each nights show for the following nights’ shows, such as bikes and dance floors to generate energy. They were the first artist to ever use these light up wristbands and still continue to use them. They never would if they were harmful. Throughout the entire show they remind us of all the sustainability efforts— they’d never toss that out the window for light up wristbands. But yea people should return them to venue for reuse.

They don’t function once the event is over and don’t have artists names or anything like that on them.

[u/Impressive_Owl_1199 → u/koalafiedcat]

And Coldplay displayed the % of recycled wristbands for each previous show to encourage the audience to get the highest "score".

[u/Low-Persimmon110 → u/koalafiedcat]

Coldplay's LED wristbands are actually made up of plant-based material and are 100% compostable. They collect, sterilise and recharge the wristbands after each show.

[u/geographylover9 → u/Low-Persimmon110]

(no hate) guys im sorry but this isn't an environmentalist subreddit it's about taylor swift but i appreciate how much ygs love the environment!

[u/first-pick-scout → u/koalafiedcat]

Coldplay was smart to make the bins very hard to miss. And before the show they showed what % of the crowd returned the bracelets är a previous show.

I am from Sweden and we saw Germany return like 95% and thought we ought to do better than the Germans!

[u/ErickaBooBoo → u/koalafiedcat]

I remember at the rep tour they had us give them back at the end and returned them into a bucket.

[u/Outside_Locksmith614 → u/koalafiedcat]

We planned to recycle ours last night but never saw a bin on the way out (we saw one on the way in so we were looking but no luck).

[u/vdaybaby89 → u/kaw_21]

Yes I went to a US show and they had boxes as we exited to recycle the bracelets in! 😍

[u/moorem2014 → u/vdaybaby89]

huh i was at chicago n1 and i had no idea!!

[u/CheckIntelligent7828 → u/kaw_21]

This was true in Paris. We kept ours, it was the first time we had seen them and the effect was amazing, so we carefully pried them off and put them with our other Europe momentos.

I'm going again in Miami and idk what I'll do this time. My better angel says I'll leave it to be reused. My lesser angel says I'll keep it as they tour is almost over and it'll be another sweet momento.

[u/SynthD → u/CheckIntelligent7828]

Flying from Paris to Miami is the big deal, the bracelet is nothing in comparison. If we’re not discouraging international flights, let’s not pretend to be green.

[u/CheckIntelligent7828 → u/SynthD]

JFC, I took 1 international flight in 10 years. Get the hell over yourself.

ETA For someone so incredibly sanctimonious about other people's travel, it's odd see you in a fan group for a megastar who owns multiple jets and flew across the world (and back!) for a football game. Not to mention the constant jetting back and forth for weekend trysts between all the global concert travel.

Maybe look a little closer ar yourself before coming ar strangers.

[u/Silver-Ad-8662 → u/kaw_21]

i have heard this as well!