Recycling at Christ Church

As part of our monthly recycling at church, in addition to medical blister packs and some dental products, we are now accepting

PERSONAL CARE ITEMS ANY BRANDS

This includes:

• Flexible plastic and metallic plastic tubes used for body creams  ointments and moisturisers

• Flexible plastic packaging for wet wipes

• Eyeshadow compacts, lip and cheek highlighters and bronzers

• Lipsticks, lip glosses and lip balms

• Mascara tubes and wands

Bring all your items to church on the first Sunday of the month  and place them in the correct recycling boxes.  

Actions for March 2026

1st March

Do you want to take urgent action to tackle the plastics crisis? One way to do this is to join the Big Plastic Count (9th to 15th March) and provide evidence to keep pushing the government into further action. https://share.google/O4uOCR1wIXx3RfT88 

8th March

From Genesis we learn that the Lord God took the man and put him in the Garden of Eden to work it and take care of it. Can you help to care for creation this Lent? Prepare your own garden for spring visitors or perhaps join the church gardening team which meets the first Friday of each month?

15th March

As part of its 2030 net zero target the Church of England is urging churches to adopt sustainable, locally sourced, and seasonal flowers and to avoid use of non- biodegradable floral foam (micro plastic oasis). Try to follow this example as part of your carbon emissions reduction.

22nd March

If you have developed new habits during Lent such as a more sustainable lifestyle pray that this change of habit can continue throughout this year and beyond.

29th March

Dandelions are one of the first flowers to bloom providing an essential source of pollen and nectar for bees and butterflies. Later their seeds are a food source for sparrows and finches and their deep tap roots aerate the soil. Leave them be and enjoy their cheerful yellow flowers while increasing the biodiversity in your garden.