You have probably noticed the white trash receptacles around the church. There are six of them in various gathering places. They really ARE NOT for trash, but for recycling items marked in a triangle 4, 5, 6, and 7 on the bottom.

Then there are the blue bins for items marked in a triangle 1, 2, and 5. Of course last of all are waste baskets as in the olden days for all the other stuff that will go to the landfill.

Please try to be a responsible steward of our earth and area of it by checking the underside of plastic to put it in the proper bin. The bins should be clearly marked. All you have to do is pay attention.

Other items for the white bin with an orange bag (more orange bags are above the sink in the narthex):

• Clean and dry plastics labeled 4, 5, 6, and 7 on the bottom;
• plastic bags, wraps and films;
• Styrofoam;
• plastic cutlery and plastic straws.

Other items for the blue bins:

• Plastic bottles, jugs and jars marked 1 and 2.
• Plastic food tubs labeled 5.
• Office paper, magazines, envelopes, junk mail, newspapers and phone books.
• Clean cardboard without grease stains
• metal cans.

What about number 3? Trash it! Items such as children’s toys, PVC pipe and shower curtains = trash. Clamshell containers and boxes made to go in fridge or freezer = trash.

We are so fortunate to have a lovely environment in which to live. We need to be responsible for keeping it.