Plymouth's Green Initiative

Plymouth's Green Initiative kicked off on September 10, 2008.  Click here to read a summary of our kick-off meeting.

NEXT MEETING: JANUARY 26, 7:00 p.m. Room 102

What you can do right away to promote sustainability: Buy from local vendors Install compact fluorescent bulbs Turn off your computer monitor and put your computer to sleep when you leave your desk Carry reusable bags to the grocery store Use both sides of paper Bike and walk more often and take the Rapid Use cloth towels instead of paper towels in the kitchen Use “green” cleaning supplies

Interesting Links: Entrepreneurs for Sustainability Great Lakes Bioneers Conference (October 17-19, 2008) Green City Blue Lake Institute

GREEN CORNER - NOVEMBER 2008   Tip of the month:  Avoid plastic bags!  They require vast amounts of oil to produce and eventually break down into toxic pollutants.  Did you know that the City of Shaker Heights no longer recycles plastic bags for residents?  Many stores offer reusable bags now – try those instead.    Making Plymouth More Sustainable: ·         There are recycling bins just inside the sanctuary doors.  Place your bulletins there after worship if you don’t plan to keep them. ·         New recycling bins are available in the kitchen for plastic, glass, and cans. ·         Plymouth has started purchasing 100% recycled paper.  You can find 100% recycled paper at Office Depot or Staples. ·         Plymouth has started purchasing “green” cleaning supplies.  You can find these supplies at www.shaklee.net/dianeturner or by calling Diane Turner at 216.321.9212.    Go Green! Refund Program through Flowerville: Flowerville (at Warrensville Center and Silsby Roads) will accept used floral arrangement products from Plymouth members and in return will issue a “Go Green” refund to the church quarterly. Acceptable items are: ·         Clear, floral glassware ·         Reusable, clean baskets ·         Terracotta pots which aren’t chipped or cracked Make sure to mention Plymouth Church when you deliver the items to Flowerville.

GREEN CORNER – DECEMBER 2008   Would you like to continue reading The Perspective while helping Plymouth Church cut down on the cost of paper, postage and time that it takes staff & volunteers to distribute the newsletter each month by mail?   Now you can by electing to stop your receipt of the newsletter by mail. Instead, start reading The Perspective online and take advantage of the following user-friendly features:   Magnification – allows you to increase the magnification of the entire page for easier reading Search – once you type in a key word, name or phrase in the search field, you can immediately find each place in the newsletter where your search item appears Save – allows you to conveniently save an issue on your personal computer for future reference Print – allows you to print a single page or the entire newsletter in case you need a printed copy for your records   To stop receiving the newsletter by mail, please contact Karen Schmauder at 216.921.3510 (x21) or via e-mail at kschmauder@plymouthchurchucc.org.    Thank you for electing to cut down on paper, postage and time. Your green gift this holiday season is greatly appreciated.