"Our Power, Our Planet”: Dehradun Students Lead the Charge Against Plastic on Earth Day
— Over 20 schools join SDC Foundation’s Earth Day 2025 drive
Dehradun:
It wasn’t just speeches and slogans this Earth Day — students across Dehradun turned into green warriors under the global theme
“Our Power, Our Planet.” The Social Development for Communities (SDC) Foundation led the charge, celebrating Earth Day 2025 at more than two dozen locations with one clear goal — tackling plastic pollution.this
From Doon University and Tulas Institute to CNI Girls Inter College and GGIC Rajpur Road, over 20 government and private schools teamed up with SDC Foundation to turn Earth Day into a real movement. Students were asked to bring plastic waste from their homes, which was collected at SDC’s plastic banks and will be sent for recycling.
Awareness through Action
Plastic-themed cultural programs, street plays, poster-making, and pledge ceremonies filled school campuses. Students learned about the harmful impact of plastic on the planet and took oaths to reduce single-use plastic in their daily lives.
“No to Single-Use Plastic” — The New Student Mantra
Many students pledged to be ambassadors of change — promising to educate their families, friends, and neighbors about the dangers of plastic waste.
“The response was overwhelming — students didn’t just participate, they took ownership,” said Dinesh Semwal from SDC Foundation.
Plastic Banks Across the City
Praveen Upreti of SDC Foundation shared that over 300 plastic banks have already been set up across Dehradun, and plans are in place to repurpose the collected plastic into useful materials like blocks, benches, and even for road construction. “We dream of a Dehradun free from single-use plastic,” he said.
The Team Behind the Scenes
The success of the campaign was made possible by a hardworking team — Devika, Bittu, Pramod, and Subhash — who coordinated with schools and ensured that each event ran smoothly.
SDC’s Pyare Lal thanked all partner institutions and highlighted how heartening it was to see such high energy and commitment from students.
