By Emily Caulkett–
A member of Wembley Park’s cleaning team has gone viral, after a TikTok showed him cleaning up in the aftermath of a Harry Styles concert.
The video showed Abdulaziz Sufyan’s (pictured) efforts retrieving everything from glittery designer shoes to hotdog costumes, has been viewed more than 14 million times.
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Abdulaziz spoke bout the unique challenges they face during events due to the large number of visitors. He mentioned the three-month-long process of clearing boa feathers and the discovery of feathers on rooftops, among vegetation, and in public water features.
Wembley Park aims to raise awareness about the vital work carried out by cleaning teams in other neighbourhoods, encouraging concertgoers to consider their environmental impact. The neighbourhood is committed to sustainability and provides exceptional experiences for both fans and residents.
Wembley Park’s cleaning team had their hands full, following the star’s concerts at the stadium the previous weekend.
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The TikTok video has garnered a staggering 7.5 million views and received 1.3 million comments within just 24 hours.
Discussions about responsibility and environmental consciousness among concertgoers were ignited as a result of the video, with more than 2,000 user responses coming in. Users offered tips on minimising feather shedding and raised concerns about the environmental impact of discarded feather boas.
The team found feathers in various locations, with one user saying how they covered the streets of Cardiff town centre, and another sharing their experience of finding feathers for months at a stadium in Australia that hosted a Harry Styles concert.
Abdulaziz’s discoveries, which include glittery designer shoes, hot dog costumes, cowboy hats, and an abundance of feathers from fans’ boas, have both impressed and amused viewers worldwide. The feathers, in particular, pose a significant cleaning challenge for the dedicated teams working behind the scenes.
In the TikTok video, titled ‘Things you forgot to take home with you after the Harry Styles concert’, Abdulaziz can be seen posing with a variety of forgotten items.
Some viewers were sympathetic to the owners of the lost items, with one commenting: “I’d have been gutted if I were the owner of the first pair of shoes, they’re really cool”.
Others raised concerns about the environmental impact of the concert, with one user expressing disappointment with the situation.
The user said: “I was angry because of the feathers… yes, it looks good, but so much mess comes from it, it stays everywhere on the streets, trains.”
Wembley Park said that its team of 15 cleaners expands to 23 on event days, with some workers starting as early as 5.30am to keep the area around the stadium clean.
Following the video’s success on social media, Abdulaziz said: “Once collected, waste is then sent to a waste recovery facility to be sorted and recyclable materials recovered.
“Last year, clearing boa feathers took us three months, with findings on rooftops, among vegetation and in public water features.
“Despite the challenges, we always do it with a smile, especially when we encounter unique and quirky objects like the ones captured in the TikTok.”
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