Plastics have been around for around 100 years, but the their exponential use in the past century has serious consequences for all of creation. It’s in our water, our landfills and even in our bodies. Plastics, particularly single-use plastic, threatens the environment at every stage of its lifecycle, from production to disposal. As people of faith, we are called not only as concerned citizens but also as stewards of earth to take action.
The problem with Plastic
- See webinar on plastics and environmental justice, as well as presentation
- How plastics affect climate change
- How plastics hurt human health
What should we do as people of faith?
- See what ELCA Young Adults has done with “No Plastics for Lent”
- For education and worship resources, see Creation Justice Ministry’s “Plastic Jesus”
- How can we reduce plastic in our worship?
- Calculate your plastic usage- then reduce it!
- Urge Congress to pass the REDUCE Act