Kilbarchan Parish Church
Eco Church
Eco Church
Kilbarchan Parish Church has registered as an eco-congregation, and has formed a core group to look at all aspects of Church life. Group members are Elizabeth Dunn, George Grant and Susan MacAskill, along with several others who have indicated their willingness to help. The idea is that this eco-group will work with each organisation, and members of the congregation, looking at all aspects of both Church life and our own private lives, pinpointing areas where we can help to improve our use of resources and manage waste effectively. Working together, all of us can do our part in preserving God’s creation. We will keep you regularly informed of all the latest developments. Unfortunately due to the current Covid 19 pandemic, it has been difficult to make progress with practical information, and to set in motion anychanges, however, we look forward to working more fully on eco issues after lockdown. If anyone is interested in becoming involved with the eco-group please contact Elizabeth, George or Susan through the website – we would welcome your help.
Eco Campaigns
Blister Pack Recycling
Responsible plastic disposal
Responsible plastic disposal
We are collecting empty tablet strip packs and taking them to Superdrug. Superdrug are working in conjunction with TerraCycle who will convert the packaging into reusable raw materials using its unique recycling process – preventing empty packs spending a lifetime in landfill. What’s more, Superdrug are supporting Marie Curie as each empty blister packet that gets recycled as part of the ‘Little Packs, Big Impact’ scheme. It's easy - it's free and it's a double whammy - recycling and supporting a fantastic charity too. Can you help? Please start saving yours. It really is amazing as to how they add up very quickly. When the Church re-opens we will take all that you collect to Superdrug.
Responsible plastic disposal
Responsible plastic disposal
Responsible plastic disposal
Did you know it can take uo to 1000 years for a plastic bag to decompose? we can all do our but by disposing of our plastic responsibly.
Let’s Ditch these Items
Responsible plastic disposal
Let’s Ditch these Items
Reduce Food Waste
Reduce, reuse and recycle electronics
Let’s Ditch these Items
6-8% of all human-caused greenhouse gases could be prevented by cutting out food waste. So what can we do to cut down on our own food waste?
Plan ahead and buy only what you need.
Use your freezer for food close to use by date.
Be creative with leftovers.
Reduce, reuse and recycle electronics
Reduce, reuse and recycle electronics
Reduce, reuse and recycle electronics
Reusable Nappies
Reduce, reuse and recycle electronics
Reduce, reuse and recycle electronics
single use face coverings
single use face coverings
single use face coverings
Disposable face masks contain plastics which take years to degrade.
Keep beaches clean
single use face coverings
single use face coverings
Next time you’re at the beach pick up and take away 3 items of rubbish.
Less plastic more life
single use face coverings
Less plastic more life
Keep plastic out of the ocean
What goes where
World Environment Day
Less plastic more life
Where to recycle those troublesome items the council won't accept
World Environment Day
World Environment Day
World Environment Day