Churches urged to ban floral foam and parishioners to donate their own flowers

Floral foam should be banned and local blooms used, according to a motion before General Synod (Alamy/PA) -

Places of worship are being urged to ban floral foam and parishioners encouraged to donate flowers from their own gardens in a bid to be more sustainable.

The Church of England’s parliament will vote next month on a motion to eliminate the use of floral foam – which contains microplastics and is not recyclable – and other non-biodegradable products in an effort to be more environmentally friendly.