Hey Green Thinkers,
Welcome to the first-ever issue of Green Steps! 🌍
Each week, we’ll explore how small, smart choices can make a big difference for our planet.
Let’s begin with something we all use every day — plastic.
Plastic is convenient — it’s light, cheap, and everywhere.
But here’s the hidden truth: most of it never disappears.
A plastic bottle you throw away today could still exist 500 years from now, slowly turning into microplastics that pollute air, water, and soil.
🐢 Sea animals mistake plastic for food.
🌊 Plastic waste clogs drains and rivers.
💨 Burning plastic releases dangerous gases.
Yet, even students like us can help change this!
🌱 This Week’s Green Steps
✅ Carry a reusable water bottle
✅ Say no to plastic straws and bags
✅ Reuse pens and recycle broken ones
✅ Encourage your friends to join the movement
Every time you choose reusables, you save the planet a little bit. 🌿
💡 Did You Know?
Over 8 million tons of plastic enter the ocean every year.
The average student uses around 100 plastic pens before finishing school.
Switching to reusables can reduce your waste by 40%!
💪 Green Challenge of the Week
Use only reusable bottles or lunch boxes for 5 days straight.
Post your progress or photo with #GreenStepsChallenge — and you might be featured in the next issue! 🌎
💌 Let’s Grow Together
If you enjoyed this issue, share Green Steps with your friends or classmates.
Together, we can build a student community that takes real steps for a greener world. 🌱
See you next week,
– Utsab Chatterjee
Editor, Green Steps Newsletter
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