Two teachers at Newport High School will be honored as Earth Heroes at a ceremony in May. The program recognizes students, programs, teachers, employees and volunteers.

Tracy Green, a culinary arts teacher, started the food scrap collection program to deal with the food scraps in her classroom. Last spring, she started a schoolwide food-scrap collection program in the cafeteria, which resulted in reducing lunchtime garbage by 16, 32-gallon cans each day. She has been active in the school’s Green Team program for many years.

Cooper Hatton, an AP Biology teacher, not only teaches his students about environmental issues, but he also encourages their participation in the school’s food-scrap recycling program. He coordinates student management of the program, and conveys to students how their actions can affect the environment in a positive way through their everyday choices.

King County Solid Waste Division Director Pat McLaughlin will present awards at 4:30 p.m. May 1 at Maplewood Greens, 4050 Maple Valley Hwy., Renton.