The great Glastonbury clean-up has kicked into action as around 175,000 people begin to leave the festival site.

Campers have until 6pm this evening to leave Somerset's Worthy Farm, before a litter-picking crew of 800 are given a week to clear the ground of rubbish.

Image 1 of 3 Litter strewn across the field near to the Pyramid Stage of the Glastonbury Festival, as festival goers make their way home and the clean up operation begins on site, at Worthy Farm, Glastonbury, England, Monday June 30, 2014. Many thousands of music fans spent five days at the music festival to see headline acts Arcade Fire, Metallica and Kasabian, among many other artists. (AP Photo / Yui Mok, PA) UNITED KINGDOM OUT - NO SALES - NO ARCHIVES
Litter strewn across the field near to the Pyramid Stage of the Glastonbury Festival, as festival goers make their way home and the clean up operation
Image 2 of 3 Litter strewn across the field near to the main Pyramid Stage of the Glastonbury Festival, as festival goers make their way home and the clean up operation begins on site, at Worthy Farm, Glastonbury, England, Monday June 30, 2014. Many thousands of music fans spent five days at the music festival to see headline acts Arcade Fire, Metallica and Kasabian, among many other artists. (AP Photo / Yui Mok, PA) UNITED KINGDOM OUT - NO SALES - NO ARCHIVES
Litter strewn across the field near to the main Pyramid Stage of the Glastonbury Festival, as festival goers make their way home and the clean up oper
Image 3 of 3 A festival goer rests among litter strewn across the field near to the main Pyramid Stage of the Glastonbury Festival, as festival goers begin to make their way home and the clean up operation begins on site, at Worthy Farm, Glastonbury, England, Monday June 30, 2014. Many thousands of music fans spent five days at the music festival to see headline acts Arcade Fire, Metallica and Kasabian, among many other artists. (AP Photo / Yui Mok, PA) UNITED KINGDOM OUT - NO SALES - NO ARCHIVES
A festival goer rests among litter strewn across the field near to the main Pyramid Stage of the Glastonbury Festival, as festival goers begin to make

Volunteers started sorting through recycling yesterday, while tractors carrying magnetic strips are ready to trawl the 1200 acre site to pick up stray tent pegs.

Other workers are on hand to carry out a fingertip search and ensure that every inch of the land is cleared, so that organiser Michael Eavis' dairy farm can resume functioning.

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The full clean-up operation is expected to take up to six weeks.

Eavis has praised this year's festival as "a great success again, in spite of the mud" and confirmed that he already has next year's headliners booked.

The 78-year-old, who founded Glastonbury in 1970, refused to reveal who the bands are but said one band was not British and Prince is not one of them.

Eavis also suggested that the festival could run for "a few more years" before discussions need to start about its future.

"Myself, I think I can run another six years, which would take me up to about 50 years," he said. "Then see what happens after that."

This summer's musical extravaganza was headlined by Arcade Fire, Metallica and Kasabian, with Dolly Parton honoured as the "biggest attraction since The Rolling Stones" last year.

Read more: Is Glastonbury the most over-rated festival in the world?

Image 1 of 32 Matthew Healy, lead singer of the 1975, poses backstage with a fan at Glastonbury music festival, England, Sunday, June 29, 2014.Thousands of music fans have arrived for the festival to see headliners Arcade Fire, Metallica and Kasabian. (Photo by Joel Ryan/Invision/AP)
Matthew Healy, lead singer of the 1975, poses backstage with a fan at Glastonbury music festival, England, Sunday, June 29, 2014.Thousands of music fa
Image 2 of 32 Serge Pizzorno of Kasabian is seen backstage ahead of the band's headline performance on the main Pyramid stage at Glastonbury music festival, England, Sunday, June 29, 2014. Thousands of music fans have arrived for the festival to see headliners Arcade Fire, Metallica and Kasabian. (Photo by Joel Ryan/Invision/AP)
Serge Pizzorno of Kasabian is seen backstage ahead of the band's headline performance on the main Pyramid stage at Glastonbury music festival, England
Image 3 of 32 British singer Ellie Goulding performs on the Other stage at Glastonbury music festival, England, Sunday, June 29, 2014. Thousands of music fans have arrived for the festival to see headliners Arcade Fire, Metallica and Kasabian. (Photo by Joel Ryan/Invision/AP)
British singer Ellie Goulding performs on the Other stage at Glastonbury music festival, England, Sunday, June 29, 2014. Thousands of music fans have
Image 4 of 32 Dan Auerbach from U.S band The Black Keys performs at Glastonbury music festival, England, Sunday, June 29, 2014. Thousands of music fans have arrived for the festival to see headliners Arcade Fire, Metallica and Kasabian. (Photo by Jonathan Short/Invision/AP)
Dan Auerbach from U.S band The Black Keys performs at Glastonbury music festival, England, Sunday, June 29, 2014. Thousands of music fans have arrived
Image 5 of 32 British singer Ed Sheeran performs at Glastonbury music festival, England, Sunday, June 29, 2014. Thousands of music fans have arrived for the festival to see headliners Arcade Fire, Metallica and Kasabian. (Photo by Jonathan Short/Invision/AP)
British singer Ed Sheeran performs at Glastonbury music festival, England, Sunday, June 29, 2014. Thousands of music fans have arrived for the festiva
Image 6 of 32 Yoko Ono and the Plastic Ono band perform on the main Pyramid stage at Glastonbury music festival, England, Sunday, June 29, 2014. Thousands of music fans have arrived for the festival to see headliners Arcade Fire, Metallica and Kasabian. (Photo by Joel Ryan/Invision/AP)
Yoko Ono and the Plastic Ono band perform on the main Pyramid stage at Glastonbury music festival, England, Sunday, June 29, 2014. Thousands of music
Image 7 of 32 A fan dressed as Dolly Parton takes part in the flash mob Dolly dance as she performs on the main Pyramid stage at Glastonbury music festival, England, Sunday, June 29, 2014. Thousands of music fans have arrived for the festival to see headliners Arcade Fire, Metallica and Kasabian. (Photo by Joel Ryan/Invision/AP)
A fan dressed as Dolly Parton takes part in the flash mob Dolly dance as she performs on the main Pyramid stage at Glastonbury music festival, England
Image 8 of 32 Security takes part in the flash mob Dolly dance as she performs on the main Pyramid stage at Glastonbury music festival, England, Sunday, June 29, 2014. Thousands of music fans have arrived for the festival to see headliners Arcade Fire, Metallica and Kasabian. (Photo by Joel Ryan/Invision/AP)
Security takes part in the flash mob Dolly dance as she performs on the main Pyramid stage at Glastonbury music festival, England, Sunday, June 29, 20
Image 9 of 32 Dolly Parton performs on the main Pyramid stage at Glastonbury music festival, England, Sunday, June 29, 2014. Thousands of music fans have arrived for the festival to see headliners Arcade Fire, Metallica and Kasabian. (Photo by Joel Ryan/Invision/AP)
Dolly Parton performs on the main Pyramid stage at Glastonbury music festival, England, Sunday, June 29, 2014. Thousands of music fans have arrived f
Image 10 of 32 Girls in the crowd watch the main Pyramid stage at Glastonbury music festival, England, Sunday, June 29, 2014. More than 175,000 are expected to have arrived at Worthy Farm in Pilton to watch hundreds of acts amongst headliners Dolly Parton, Arcade Fire, Metallica and Kasabian.(Photo by Joel Ryan/Invision/AP)
Girls in the crowd watch the main Pyramid stage at Glastonbury music festival, England, Sunday, June 29, 2014. More than 175,000 are expected to have
Image 11 of 32 Girls in the crowd listen to the music on the main Pyramid stage at Glastonbury music festival, England, Sunday, June 29, 2014. More than 175,000 are expected to have arrived at Worthy Farm in Pilton to watch hundreds of acts amongst headliners Dolly Parton, Arcade Fire, Metallica and Kasabian.(Photo by Joel Ryan/Invision/AP)
Girls in the crowd listen to the music on the main Pyramid stage at Glastonbury music festival, England, Sunday, June 29, 2014. More than 175,000 are
Image 12 of 32 Matthew Healy, lead singer of the 1975, performs on the main Pyramid stage at Glastonbury music festival, England, Sunday, June 29, 2014. More than 175,000 are expected to have arrived at Worthy Farm in Pilton to watch hundreds of acts amongst headliners Dolly Parton, Arcade Fire, Metallica and Kasabian.(Photo by Joel Ryan/Invision/AP)
Matthew Healy, lead singer of the 1975, performs on the main Pyramid stage at Glastonbury music festival, England, Sunday, June 29, 2014. More than 17
Image 13 of 32 British singer Ellie Goulding walks through the backstage area at Glastonbury music festival, England, Sunday, June 29, 2014. More than 175,000 are expected to have arrived at Worthy Farm in Pilton to watch hundreds of acts amongst headliners Dolly Parton, Arcade Fire, Metallica and Kasabian.(Photo by Joel Ryan/Invision/AP)
British singer Ellie Goulding walks through the backstage area at Glastonbury music festival, England, Sunday, June 29, 2014. More than 175,000 are ex
Image 14 of 32 British prsenter Alexa Chung is seen backstage at Glastonbury music festival, England, Sunday, June 29, 2014. Thousands of music fans have arrived for the festival to see headliners Dolly Parton, Arcade Fire, Metallica and Kasabian. (Photo by Jonathan Short/Invision/AP)
British prsenter Alexa Chung is seen backstage at Glastonbury music festival, England, Sunday, June 29, 2014. Thousands of music fans have arrived for
Image 15 of 32 British singer Billy Bragg performs at Glastonbury music festival, England, Sunday, June 29, 2014. Thousands of music fans have arrived for the festival to see headliners Dolly Parton Arcade Fire, Metallica and Kasabian. (Photo by Jonathan Short/Invision/AP)
British singer Billy Bragg performs at Glastonbury music festival, England, Sunday, June 29, 2014. Thousands of music fans have arrived for the festiv
Image 16 of 32 Members of the English National Ballet perform Lest We Forget, a dance inspired by the centenary of the Great War, at Glastonbury music festival, England, Sunday, June 29, 2014. Thousands of music fans have arrived for the festival to see headliners Dolly Parton, Arcade Fire, Metallica and Kasabian. (Photo by Jonathan Short/Invision/AP)
Members of the English National Ballet perform Lest We Forget, a dance inspired by the centenary of the Great War, at Glastonbury music festival, Engl
Image 17 of 32 Members of the English National Ballet perform Lest We Forget, a dance inspired by the centenary of the Great War, at Glastonbury music festival, England, Sunday, June 29, 2014. Thousands of music fans have arrived for the festival to see headliners Dolly Parton, Arcade Fire, Metallica and Kasabian. (Photo by Jonathan Short/Invision/AP)
Members of the English National Ballet perform Lest We Forget, a dance inspired by the centenary of the Great War, at Glastonbury music festival, Engl
Image 18 of 32 Robert Trujillo of Metallica performs on the main Pyramid stage at Glastonbury music festival, in England, Saturday, June 28, 2014. More than 175,000 are expected to have arrived at Worthy Farm in Pilton to watch hundreds of acts amongst headliners, Arcade Fire, Metallica and Kasabian. (Photo by Joel Ryan/Invision/AP)
Robert Trujillo of Metallica performs on the main Pyramid stage at Glastonbury music festival, in England, Saturday, June 28, 2014. More than 175,000
Image 19 of 32 James Hetfield gestures as the US band Metallica perform at Glastonbury music festival, England, Saturday, June 28, 2014. Thousands of music fans have arrived for the festival to see headliners Arcade Fire, Metallica and Kasabian. (Photo by Joel Ryan/Invision/AP)
James Hetfield gestures as the US band Metallica perform at Glastonbury music festival, England, Saturday, June 28, 2014. Thousands of music fans hav
Image 20 of 32 A member of the crowd lights a flare whilst watching US band Metallica performs at Glastonbury music festival, England, Saturday, June 28, 2014. Thousands of music fans have arrived for the festival to see headliners Arcade Fire, Metallica and Kasabian. (Photo by Jonathan Short/Invision/AP)
A member of the crowd lights a flare whilst watching US band Metallica performs at Glastonbury music festival, England, Saturday, June 28, 2014. Thous
Image 21 of 32 James Hetfield, left and Kirk Hammett, right from US band Metallica perform at Glastonbury music festival, England, Saturday, June 28, 2014. Thousands of music fans have arrived for the festival to see headliners Arcade Fire, Metallica and Kasabian. (Photo by Jonathan Short/Invision/AP)
James Hetfield, left and Kirk Hammett, right from US band Metallica perform at Glastonbury music festival, England, Saturday, June 28, 2014. Thousands
Image 22 of 32 Festival goers react after falling over in the mud close to the Pyramid stage at Glastonbury music festival, England, Saturday, June 28, 2014. Thousands of music fans have arrived for the festival to see headliners Arcade Fire, Metallica and Kasabian. (Photo by Joel Ryan/Invision/AP)
Festival goers react after falling over in the mud close to the Pyramid stage at Glastonbury music festival, England, Saturday, June 28, 2014. Thousan
Image 23 of 32 Robert Plant performs on the Pyramid main stage at Glastonbury music festival, England, Saturday, June 28, 2014. Thousands of music fans have arrived for the festival to see headliners Arcade Fire, Metallica and Kasabian. (Photo by Joel Ryan/Invision/AP)
Robert Plant performs on the Pyramid main stage at Glastonbury music festival, England, Saturday, June 28, 2014. Thousands of music fans have arrived
Image 24 of 32 British singer Florence Welch centre, talks, backstage at Glastonbury music festival, England, Saturday, June 28, 2014. Thousands of music fans have arrived for the festival to see headliners Arcade Fire, Metallica and Kasabian. (Photo by Joel Ryan/Invision/AP)
British singer Florence Welch centre, talks, backstage at Glastonbury music festival, England, Saturday, June 28, 2014. Thousands of music fans have
Image 25 of 32 US rapper Angel Haze performs on the Pyramid main stage at Glastonbury music festival, England, Saturday, June 28, 2014. Thousands of music fans have arrived for the festival to see headliners Arcade Fire, Metallica and Kasabian. (Photo by Joel Ryan/Invision/AP)
US rapper Angel Haze performs on the Pyramid main stage at Glastonbury music festival, England, Saturday, June 28, 2014. Thousands of music fans have
Image 26 of 32 U.S singer Lana del Rey performs at Glastonbury music festival, England, Saturday, June 28, 2014. Thousands of music fans have arrived for the festival to see headliners Arcade Fire, Metallica and Kasabian. (Photo by Jonathan Short/Invision/AP)
U.S singer Lana del Rey performs at Glastonbury music festival, England, Saturday, June 28, 2014. Thousands of music fans have arrived for the festiva
Image 27 of 32 British singer Lily Allen is seen backstage at Glastonbury music festival, England, Saturday, June 28, 2014. Thousands of music fans have arrived for the festival to see headliners Dolly Parton, Arcade Fire, Metallica and Kasabian. (Photo by Jonathan Short/Invision/AP)
British singer Lily Allen is seen backstage at Glastonbury music festival, England, Saturday, June 28, 2014. Thousands of music fans have arrived for
Image 28 of 32 Edwin 'Win' Butler, lead singer of Arcade Fire, performs on the Pyramid main stage at Glastonbury music festival, England, Friday, June 27, 2014. More than 175,000 are expected to arrive at Worthy Farm in Pilton to watch hundreds of acts amongst headliners, Arcade Fire, Metallica and Kasabian.(Photo by Joel Ryan/Invision/AP)
Edwin 'Win' Butler, lead singer of Arcade Fire, performs on the Pyramid main stage at Glastonbury music festival, England, Friday, June 27, 2014. More
Image 29 of 32 Fans enjoy the music as US singer Dolly Parton performs on the Pyramid Stage, on the final day of the Glastonbury Festival of Music and Performing Arts on Worthy Farm in Somerset, southwest England, on June 29, 2014. AFP PHOTO / LEON NEAL
Fans enjoy the music as US singer Dolly Parton performs on the Pyramid Stage, on the final day of the Glastonbury Festival of Music and Performing Art
Image 30 of 32 A girl waits for the first act to take to the Pyramid Stage on the last day of the Glastonbury Festival of Music and Performing Arts in Somerset, southwest England, on June 29, 2014. AFP PHOTO / LEON NEAL
A girl waits for the first act to take to the Pyramid Stage on the last day of the Glastonbury Festival of Music and Performing Arts in Somerset, sout
Image 31 of 32 Festivalgoers watch US metal band Metallica perform on the Pyramid Stage, on the second day of the Glastonbury Festival of Music and Performing Arts in Somerset, southwest England, on June 28, 2014. AFP PHOTO / LEON NEAL
Festivalgoers watch US metal band Metallica perform on the Pyramid Stage, on the second day of the Glastonbury Festival of Music and Performing Arts i
Image 32 of 32 Revellers wake on the last day of the Glastonbury Festival of Music and Performing Arts in Somerset, southwest England, on June 29, 2014. AFP PHOTO / LEON NEAL
Revellers wake on the last day of the Glastonbury Festival of Music and Performing Arts in Somerset, southwest England, on June 29, 2014. AFP PHOTO /

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