Central Texas kids to learn how to recycle, compost in school

AUSTIN (KXAN) — In an effort to get kids more involved in recycling and composting in school, the Texas Disposal Systems is rolling out a brand new curriculum for elementary school students Friday at Odom Elementary School in south Austin. It’s called the Eco Academy. By the fall, it will be in over 300 Central Texas elementary schools.
The curriculum aims to teach kids what happens to their trash. After students are done with lunch in all Austin ISD school, they have to separate wha