This is the outcome of Jon Hale's research during his ten week sabbatical from parish ministry in Autumn 2007.

Click on the links below to read Jon's research report and appendices to the report on various aspects of Opportunities for the church to promote sustainable waste management in England.

The publication of Jon's report is timely. On 5th November 2007 the Environment Agency published its list of fifty recommended actions - in order of priority - to 'save the planet'.

Number two in the list (the second-most important out of fifty) is:

'Religious leaders to make the planet their priority: it is time that they fulfilled their rightful collective role in reminding us that we have a duty to restore and maintain the ecological balance of the planet.' www.environment-agency.gov.uk

Research Report:	Opportunities for the church to promote sustainable waste management in England
Appendix A:	Why promote sustainable waste management?
Appendix B:	A Christian theology of waste: a simple introduction to faith motivation.
Appendix C:	What is the voluntary / community waste sector (also known as 'third sector expertise in waste management')?
Appendix D:	Regulation and pollution control in waste management.
Appendix E:	Descriptions of visits made during the sabbatical to recycling / composting churches.
Appendix F:	Descriptions of visits made during the sabbatical to voluntary / community waste sector schemes.
Appendix G:	Opportunities in waste strategies
Appendix H:	Methodology and execution of the research project.