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Scott Sheahen / KEYT SANTA BARBARA, Calif. -- Kids at Santa Barbara Unified School District hopped out of their parents cars and went to class in-person for the first time this school year. The district is slowly reopening for in-person learning. There was a lot of excitement from teachers, students and parents during drop-off. Monday is the 119th day of school, but the first in-person session for the 2020-2021 school year. At Monroe Elementary School, like the rest of Santa Barbara Unified Sc...

  · Toad & Co: A sustainable clothing company that uses recycled materials in garments to divert textile waste form the landfill. Toad & Co implemented office practices such as composting, office furniture upcycling, and textile recycling to reduce waste. · Ellen Hunter: As a teacher at Monroe Elementary School, Hunter took the initiative to start a lunchtime foodscraps collection program. She educates students and staff on composting and food waste reduction. · Cord Christensen: Christense...