At Homer Elementary School, they take environmentalism pretty seriously.  For the past ten years, students have separated their food into different baskets to minimize waste.

Eight-year-old environmentalist, Mira Collins, says she's happy the school is saving unused food and giving extra food to hogs. But there's more they can do. Starting with their plasticware.

"The students get a little package with a spork a spoon and a napkin and she felt like we were wasting the plastic and there was a better option," said Shannon Kostuk, one of Mira's co-teacher's. 

"There's Sporks and Straws and a lot of non-reusable things," said Mira. 

Mira says, for her, environmentalism is a lifestyle that all started in first grade.

"When I heard about the Specific...Pacific Ocean Garbage Patch....A garbage patch is like a landfill but in the middle of the ocean," she said. 

After collecting information and doing her research, she hung posters at school with QR codes to her Earth Day presentation,

Now her teachers, And her parents are working extra hard to save the earth.

"We decided as her teachers to get our entire class reusable silverware," said Ms. Kostuk

"I get in trouble by Mira if I throw something away and it was recyclable, I'm not allowed to do that," said Mira's Mom, Lancey Collins.

Mira's Teachers say her dedication to environmentalism is not only helping the earth but encouraging other students.

"We really believe that she can show all the other students in the class that one person can make a difference," said Kira Holland, Mira's other Co-Teacher

Even though she's only a second grader, Mira says she has hope for the future.

"Well, I hope the future is going to be nicer by the grass greener, the trees greener and not a lot of garbage in the landfills."