Reduce, reuse, recycle (learn more here) – The “three Rs” of a sustainable city have guided Lakewood for more than two decades.Tire recycling (learn more here) – Old tires have a second life, too. Lakewood has recycled nearly 1,000,000 tires into street pavement since 2000.
Protecting the ocean (learn more here and also here) – Every bit of litter that makes its way into the storm drain system is an assault on ocean waters. Lakewood’s weekly, citywide street sweeping keeps more than 2,000 tons out of the storm drains each year. Here’s how you can help.
Hazards at home (learn more here) – Common household items are classified as hazardous waste with the potential for environmental harm. Lakewood helps you dispose of them safely.
Buy recycled and save (learn more here) – This guide to buying green shows how easy it is.
Composting (learn more here) – Composting is the greenest way to manage your garden.
Grasscycling (learn more here) – The lazy way to make grass clippings into lawn mulch.
Used oil (learn more here) – Lakewood has solutions to one of the biggest threats to the environment.
Dial-A-Dump (learn more here) – Your bulky household discards are recycled, too. But why not get the tax benefit and call one of these donation centers?
Trash collection (learn more here) – You can go green at the curb, too. Here are some quick tips.
Lakewood Connect puts city services at your service 24/7 (learn more here) – Don’t drive to city hall, Call or click for assistance whenever you need it.
Energy conservation
Southern California Edison has rebates for consumers here.
The Gas Company offers tools for making your heating bill lower here. Their page also includes energy saving tips and information on customer rebates here.
California’s energy managers offer ways to cut electricity use around the house at Flex Your Power. How about replacing your old light bulbs with efficient Compact Fluorescent Lights? They save money!
Driving doesn’t have to be an environmental disaster. The Department of Transportation has tips here for making the gas go miles farther.
Why drive? (learn more here) – Lakewood’s transit links can get you out of your car today.
Water conservation
Water conservation (learn more here) – Lakewood residents are cutting water use by an average of eight percent. Here’s how you can, too. Lakewood has a comprehensive plan for water supply and resource protection (learn more here and also here).
Links archive for water conservation
Water conservation is a way of life in drought plagued southern California. Make your house water tight with tips from the H2Ouse here. (The site has a fun, interactive feature.)
Gardens can be boomingly beautiful and not be water guzzlers. The H2Ouse site has a lot of green advice here.
Even more links . . .
The County of Los Angeles website includes an extensive list of links covering: government sites, environmental eduction, recycling, materials reuse, household hazardous waste, air quality, stormwater quality, industrial waste and smart gardening. It does not endorse or support any of the advertising that may be contained on these sites.
California EPA links page
Heal the Bay
Natural Resources Defense Council
