At Longfellow Elementary School, recycling comes as second nature to the students, parents and staff who are part of four California schools that recently received the Green Ribbon Schools award by the United States Department of Education. Longfellow, at 3800 Olive Ave., was honored with the award along with Environmental Charter High School, in Lawndale; Grand View Elementary School, in Manhattan Beach; and The Athenian School, in Danville.