(ARA) - With back-to-school season back again, now is a great time to instill a simple message your child will benefit from in the years to come: green is good. By implementing a few recycling tactics across your home and encouraging the same behaviors in the classroom, you can turn your student into a green "hero" and help her embrace earth-friendly habits. According to the Environmental Protection Agency, only 30 percent of consumer waste is recycled each year. This presents a great opportunity for children to use their green thumbs and take part in saving the planet.

One school that's already recycling is now taking the extra step to reduce even more waste. News 4's Kristen Cornett goes to visit to see how they're going green.

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