“Nex-Trex Beyond the Bag” Recylcing Program Update:
Dear Church Family,
We want to share an important update regarding our plastic film and bag recycling partnership with Nex-Trex. We are officially bringing our Nex-Trex recycling program to a close but that doesn’t mean we want you to stop recycling.
Thank you so much for your incredible dedication and support over the past year. Because of your hard work collecting, sorting, and bringing in plastic bags, wrap, and packaging, we kept waste out of local landfills and helped turn unwanted plastic into useful products. Last September, we set a goal of collecting 1,000 lbs. As of August 25th, we have collected 1036 pounds of plastic with more to come in the last weeks concluding our campaign. Special thanks to our local Harris Teeter for being our local drop off location with 131+ bags of plastic accepted.
Please bring your final plastic donations by Sunday, September 27. The collection bins will be removed from the Commons area, Preschool hallway, and Fellowship Hall after that Sunday. Although we feel it is time to wrap up this specific project and focus our energy on other church and community ministry needs, our hope is you will continue to recycle your plastic and drop it off at local grocery stores. Most stores such as Harris Teeter, Food Lion, Lowes Foods and Walmart have front door drop-off bins labeled for plastic film recycling.
Thank you again for your enthusiasm, your servant hearts, and your care for God’s creation. –Creation Care Ministry Team
We began the Nex-Trex plastic recycling initiative in September 2025 with a goal of collecting 1000 lbs. by September 20, 2026. To date we have collected 499#. (66 compressed 45-gallon bags) of plastic has been dropped off and logged under our account at Nex-Trex. Way to go Main Street UMC!
We encourage you to continue to collect for us. We are half way there with 6 more months to go. We will need everyone’s help to make our goal.
Thank you so much for your support.
MSUMC Creation Care Committee
