Environment

Protecting God's creation for future generations is high on our agenda. There is always more that we strive to do, but here are just some of the ways in which we try to play our part and make a difference.

Hard to recycle items

We know how hard it is to keep track of what you can recycle and where. To help, we have compiled a list of where all sorts of hard to recycle items can be recycled - visit www.allsaintsilkley.org/recycling. You can recycle more than you think! 

At All Saints, we offer recycling of Marigold branded rubber gloves through Terracycle. Our collection box is at the back of Church. If there is a Terracycle collection that you would be interested in overseeing at All Saints, then please contact the Church Office. 

Fairtrade

Buying fairly traded products when you can, if you can helps create more sustainable trade by providing a better deal for the producers and encouraging more environmentally friendly practices. 

We usually have a Fairtrade stall after our 10.15am Sunday service on the 4th Sunday of every month and after our 11am mid-week communion service the following Wednesday. There's always plenty of cupboard staples (tea, coffee, pasta, rice, cooking sauces, chocolate etc) as well as a range of gift ideas. Please bring cash / cheques.  

You can also order The Real Easter Egg and The Real Advent Calendar from us. These are Fairtrade, palm oil free and supports charitable causes. Each also comes with an Easter or Christmas story-activity booklet.   

Eco Tips

Sometimes it can feel daunting when we think about how we, as individuals, can make a difference. Our Environment Committee shares a short, useful Eco Tip every week in our weekly bulletin; they also produce a series of Eco Bulletins which share facts, figures and further tips to help us all play our part in tackling climate change. 

If you would like to sign up to our weekly bulletin, please let us know using this form. You can also catch up on all the Eco Tips that have been shared to date here (this will be regularly updated, so please come back to check for new tips).

Eco Updates

We have recently started an Eco Update notice sheet, with the aim of producing 3 or 4 of these per year, plus maybe the occasional extra edition. We hope that these updates will supplement our weekly Eco Tips (see above) and that you'll find them to be a useful resource. 

Please find our Eco Updates here.