Eco Congregation
Inchinnan Parish Church
We are committed to caring for creation
Making the link between environmental issues and our Christian Faith
Responding with practical action to the Church and wider community
We have blue and brown recycling bins, and boxes for glass, available for the use of all groups using the Church buildings
Low energy light bulbs are used in the Church
The Youth organisations are encouraged to be eco minded
Worship
Our Minister, from time to time, leads us in worship celebrating God's creation, reminding us of our responsibility to take care of it to the best of our ability. Our Worship Group conduct services occasionally with an ecology theme.
ECO CHURCH
We have recently taken delivery of a Textile Bank from the Salvation Army for recycling clothes and shoes. It is located in the Church car park for the use of the local Community.
Acceptable Items Undesirable Items
All clothing, clean and wearable Duvets
(Including underwear)
Shoes (paired) Pillows
Handbags Any item with “stuffing”
Belts Curtains
Hats, Scarves and Gloves Rugs
Bed Linen Furniture
Blankets Toys
Towelling “Rags”
The Salvation Army have informed us ‘We know that “Undesirable Items” will always be found within our Banks and make every effort to sort, reuse and recycle as much as possible.
Residual items are sent to our waste contractor to be processed as Energy from Waste.’
Work in progress:
We are awaiting Renfrewshire Council’s Bio diversity Officer to advise us if the installation of a meadow area, using the grass area adjacent to the hedge, can be implemented.
If you have any comments about this project, please contact communications@inchinnanchurch.org.uk
In the last year:
A new recycling bank has been obtained for the car park
Articles about the environment have been included in the monthly church magazine
A battery recycle bin is now available to recycle used batteries
Used spectacles are being sent to a local optician for recycling
A new recycling bin has been purchased for the main hall
New LED lights are being fitted in some areas of the Church premises
Several bird boxes have been attached to the trees around the premises
Eight fruit trees have been planted to replace the cherry trees
Fairtrade tea is now being used by the cafe and tea bar
Young Church worked on a Climate change poster over the summer months 2023
A reduce, re-use, recycle school uniform campaign was held in conjunction with the Parents Council of Inchinnan Primary School 2023