Two Bellevue teachers have been honored as Earth Heroes by King County.

The Earth Heroes at School program recognizes outstanding achievement in recycling, energy and resource conservation, plus other projects at their school or beyond to protect our environment.

Heather Mirczak, a physical-education teacher at Forest Ridge School of the Sacred Heart, has dedicated time and energy to starting a composting and recycling program. She formed a student group to promote the program, including discouraging the use of disposable bags in favor of reusable bags, and setting up paper reuse stations by printers. Through her efforts, the school has reduced its garbage output by at least two cubic yards per week.

Wendy Shol, a teacher at Sherwood Forest Elementary School, has been a Green Team leader since 1993 and has helped students with environmental projects at schools, including butterfly gardens, worm bin composting, recycling programs and water conservation.

King County Council member Dow Constantine will present certificates of achievement at an event to honor the Earth Heroes on April 30 at 4:30 p.m. at the Maplewood Greens Golf Course Banquet Room, 4050 Maple Valley Hwy., Renton.