Congregational Tool Kit
Waste and Toxicity Reduction Tool Kit for Congregations
This resource was created by Congregations Caring for Creation (C3) and the Alliance for Sustainability. Information regarding waste and toxicity reduction was provided by Hennepin County Environmental Services and Community POWER.
This resource was created to assist congregations with implementing a waste and toxicity reduction campaign. The tool kit includes:
- Introduction: Getting Started
- Calendar of Activity Ideas
- Activity Ideas for Congregations, Adults, Teens and Children
- Special Event Ideas
- Tracking and Evaluation Tools
- Waste Reduction for Internal Operations
- Additional Educational Resources
Congregations Caring for Creation also created a Supplement Guide for this tool kit, Resources for Faith Communities. This guide includes scripture references, sermon and hymn ideas for the Jewish, Christian, Muslim, Baha'i, and Unitarian Universalist faiths.
Download PDF of Supplement Guide
Additional resources and information may be found in Appendix A.
Congregations in Hennepin County can receive a printed version of the tool kit by calling 612-348-4168.
For more information on this tool kit and on how to implement a waste and toxicity reduction campaign in congregations, please contact:
Alliance for Sustainability /Congregations Caring for Creation:
Sean Gosiewski at 612-331-1099 x 1 or sean@afors.org