Did you know that during one week last year, the UK threw away two billion pieces of plastic, only 12 per cent of which was recycled?

The Big Plastic Count is a nationwide initiative to reveal how much plastic the UK throws away. Churches throughout the UK – including those in the Stantonbury Ecumenical Partnership – are being asked to play their part in a new awareness campaign running for six days in March.

You can play your part by monitoring your rubbish and completing a chart. The results will be used to convince UK government ministers to lead the way at the Global Plastics Treaty talks in 2024, and push for a really strong treaty.

Taking part in The Big Plastic Count is really easy. Here’s what you need to do:

1. Register: Get your free counting pack (digital or via post) which includes everything you need to take part
2. Get Counting: Count all your plastic waste from 11-17 March
3. Submit Results: Submit your data via our website by 31 March
4. Get Your Footprint: Discover your plastic footprint and use the results to make a difference!

Sign up here: https://thebigplasticcount.com/sign-up/households

Churches Together in Milton Keynes is holding its annual Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, starting with an event at Christ Church, Stantonbury, on Thursday January 18.

The church will be the venue for the annual gathering of CTMK with the meeting beginning at 7.30pm.

The following evening attention switches to the Oak Tree Centre – home of Shenley Christian Fellowship, at Shenley Brook End when the Bishop of Buckingham will be talking about Working Together.

Full details of the week’s events which finish on Wednesday January 24 at Whaddon Way Church are available on the poster that can be downloaded here.