2nd Sunday in Lent
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DISTRIBUTE ONLINE
Have a look at your church practices using paper (bulletins, minutes, service sheets) Which could be done electronically? Pew leaflets/bulletins. Generally there is an emailing list or the church has a whatsapp group. Consider sending them out and just making a few copies for the back of the church for those who don’t have Minutes: these can be circulated electronically – set up a whatsapp group for the committee that is meeting or circulate on email Services: Sometimes it is necessary to print out the service sheet in the case of a special service, But please remember that people do have their Prayer books, so it is only necessary to print the parts that are not in the prayer book.. This can save many pages of printing. Make sure the margins are small and that you are printing double sided. Data projectors: If your church has a data projector then you really don’t need to be using paper at all, as all the songs, liturgy, notices etc can go up on the screen. Other forms: Set up google forms for baptism, confirmation etc. You might need some paper ones for those who aren’t quite sure how to use them or don’t have a smart phone. What can be done electronically?
Recycle!!
Let there be no waste John 6:12 Make sure your office/school/church etc has a recycling bin and that it is collected.How can you best do this? Speak to the people in charge Whether it is the priest/church wardens or the principal at school, get approval from the people in charge Do a waste audit Have a look at what is coming through and what you want to recycle – paper/plastic/tins ? You might want to start with one item and then grow it. Have a green team It might only be two people, but find some other people to work with you on this project. Otherwise you might lose heart. Develop a plan You will need well marked bins but also need to work out who will pick up the recycling. Will volunteers drop it off, will you get a company to pick it up , will there be cost implications? Are the staff in charge of cleaning on board? (otherwise the nicely separated waste will go into one bin at the end of the day as it is less work!) Tell people about your successes! Recycling doesnt generate much income, but if you do get some, then use it to buy something that you can celebrate with others (Eg Sunday school christmas party ) let people know how many bags (you can average guess the number of kg) keep them motivated!! Common Challenges: Recycling gets contaminated with food: you will need to constantly be reminding people not put items contaminated with food into the recycling. in the early stages it is worth hovering over the bins until they get the idea! Smell, attracts flies: again it is important that people rinse the items well, and make sure you have storage and adequate bags to keep it moving away from the office/meeting space
Say no to Paper
Conduct paper-less meetings! Imagine how much paper is wasted at our work, church, Diocesan meetings. We can definately reduce significantly or aim to go completely paperless. Make sure meeting participants have electronic access to all the materials beforehand – encourage those using computers not to print out copies. If you must supply additional materials at the meeting, make copies “as needed” rather than in large batches at one time. Reduce unwanted mail to your office Contact mail senders to take your company’s name off their mailing lists, or mark “Refused, Return to Sender.” For country specific way to reduce unsolicited mail, type « unsolicited mail » into a Google search. If it is inappropriate to communicate a message by e mail, instead of making a copy for each person, route one copy around the office. Reuse envelopes by using a sticky label for the new address
No more plastic bags
Many of us grew up lining our bins with plastic bags — both indoor and outdoor waste containers. However, plastic bags are bad for the environment. With this in mind, we wanted to share with you some ideas of how to line your bins without using a plastic bag. Why line your bin in the first place? Put simply, waste and recycling can become smelly over time and can then make your bin smell. By containing the waste in a liner, the waste doesn’t touch the bin itself and the bin should therefore remain relatively odour-free when the waste is removed. Disposing of rubbish without plastic bags If you’d like to make the switch from plastic bags to an eco-friendlier alternative, then take your pick from the below options. Go without a liner The ideal solution is to not use a liner at all and give your bin a quick wash between uses. This way, your bin stays fresh and you are wasting nothing extra just to dispose of your rubbish. The main culprit for odour is food waste, so if you don’t already, you could start separating it out from your general waste and composting it; this will result in nutrient-rich compost to use in your garden. Alternatively, you could keep a container in your freezer, chuck food scraps in there until bin day, and then empty it straight into your wheelie bin outside for collection. Use newspaper If you buy a newspaper or receive a free one through your letterbox, then they are a great solution for lining your indoor rubbish bins. If you don’t buy or receive a newspaper usually, then don’t buy one just to line your bin!Ask friends, family and neighbours; they may read newspapers and then just place them straight in their recycling bin. Use paper bags Some stores are now offering paper bags in place of plastic bags. These are often incredibly strong so make sure you reuse them many times before you retire them. When your paper bags are no longer useable as shopping bags, you can use them to line your internal bins and give them one last lease of life. Reference: https://wheeliebinsolutions.co.uk/blogs/recycling/how-to-line-a-rubbish-bin-without-a-plastic-bag#:~:text=Use%20newspaper,just%20to%20line%20your%20bin!
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Save for another day
So then, as we have opportunity, let us do good to everyone, Galatians 6:10 Paper which has been printed on only one side is perfect for children’s colouring. Ask permission to put a box in your office with a fun sign to encourage colleagues to put their papers in it. It can also be cut up and stapled to make note books. Cut up the A4 pages into four and then staple them at the top or corner. You can add an old picture or card on the front to make it more interesting! Recycle birthday and Christmas cards – keep your old cards, they can then be stuck onto thin cardboard to make new and attractive cards Use old magazines to wrap birthday gifts Use outdated letterheads for in-house memos
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