37+ ‘Waste’ Writing Prompts
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The Journey of a Plastic Bottle
Narrate the story of a discarded plastic bottle and its journey to a recycling plant.
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The Cost of Urbanization
Describe a city you know well, focusing on its environmental issues related to urbanization.
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An Eco-friendly Revolution
Write about designing a future super yacht that is the epitome of luxury, while also being environmentally friendly.
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Starting a Green Revolution
Write an opinion piece advocating for more environmental awareness and actions in your school.
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Eco-friendly Initiative
Propose an eco-friendly initiative that could be implemented in your school or community.
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Recycled Impressions
Describe a memorable experience that introduced you to the concept of recycling.
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Personal Growth, Planetary Growth
Describe how your personal growth aligns with the growth of the planet.
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The Sustainable Lifestyle
Narrate a day in the life of someone living a completely sustainable lifestyle.
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Ocean’s Silent Crisis
Write about the growing issue of ocean pollution and its impact on marine life.
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Market of the Future
Imagine your local community farmer’s market 50 years from now – how has it changed due to adopting sustainable practices?
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Waste Not, Want Not
Write about an item you regularly throw away and devise an alternative use for it.
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Recycling Reality Check
Write about your understanding of recycling and its impact on Earth, examining its benefits and limitations.
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Save the Trees
Pen a persuasive letter to your school principal, arguing why your school should go paperless.
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The Tech-nature Balance
Explain your point of view on whether technology is a friend or foe to nature.
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The Plastic Predicament
Write about finding an injured bird entangled in plastic waste. Would you try to save it, and what subsequent actions would you take to address the problem of plastic waste?
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Scavenging Triumphs
Pen a tale of a character creating something meaningful or valuable from discarded items during The Great Depression.
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Crumbling Infrastructure
Weave a tale about the inhabitants of a neighborhood after their local government has abandoned basic public services.
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Suburban Supernatural
Set a story in a modern suburban setting, where magical creatures are common pets.
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Recycle Rework Reinvent
Imagine your school has implemented incredibly strict recycling/zero waste measures, write about the changes you would see around you.
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Footprint Narratives
Write a personal narrative exploring the changes you could make to decrease your carbon imprint.
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Rise of the Eco-Cities
Visualize and describe a future where all cities are eco-friendly. Discuss the functioning, infrastructure, and societal norms in this new world.
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The Heat of Composting
Create a compost pile with fall leaves, observe the heat generated and explain the reasons.
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Zero Waste Lifestyle
Explain the concept of a zero waste lifestyle and its efficiency to attain an environmental-friendly life.
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The Carbon Footprint Quandary
Write individually and as a society, we can reduce our carbon footprints.
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Urban Jungle
Describe your city or town in the future, focusing on its environmental sustainability.
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My Eco-Impact
Write about the environmental footprint you leave behind and the ways you can reduce it.
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Ocean’s Avenger
Imagine a character who has been granted powers by the ocean to fight against pollution.
