The City of Lake Forest, in its commitment to improve the quality of life for the community and promoting a clean, safer environment, has implemented a unique program to assist residents with the proper disposal of sharps (needles), unwanted non-controlled medicines, and household batteries. There are three separate drop boxes, one per waste stream, now located at City Hall that residents may use during normal business hours: Monday through Thursday from 8am to 6pm and on alternate Fridays from 8am to 5pm. For more information, please contact the Public Works department at (949) 461-3480.

For The Kids - The Adventures of Vermi The Worm!

Did you know that worms can help you throw away less garbage? Well they can! Vermi the Worm is squirming to show you more about where he lives and how he eats food scraps to make fertilizer! You can go on the full adventure with Vermi or you can visit certain areas within the adventure.
Ready to Learn More - Then let's start the Game KidsBeGreen

Need to recycle something? Or find a re-use location?

Try earth 911.org on-line. It's easy, type What kind of product(s) or material(s) you have. Enter multiple items using a comma. Type in the Where, either your zip code or city. Then select GO! Your search will provide drop-off center locations that accept the type of recycled goods you selected.
Earth911.org

Garbage Can Be A Beautiful Thing - Urban Composting

Composting is the decomposition of plant remains and other once-living materials to make an earthy, dark, crumbly substance that is excellent for adding to houseplants or enriching garden soil. It is the way to recycle your yard and kitchen food wastes, and is a critical step in reducing the volume of garbage needlessly sent to landfills for disposal.

Here's an easy "Urban" way to compost.
The Urban Way To Compost
How to . . . Backyard Composting

Slick Handling Of Used Motor Oil, Automotive Filters and Household Hazardous Waste (HHW)

Everyone can help protect Orange County's natural resources by properly disposing of used oil by preventing oil from getting onto driveways, sidewalks, streets, and eventually discharging to the storm drain system. Use the link provided to access disposal sites for Used Oil, Automotive Filters, and Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) products. Also, find out about "Stop & Swap" locations where you can drop-off or pick-up partially used home, garden and automotive care products. Just another why to help the environment.

Disposal Sites:  Oil Disposal Sites    HHW Information & Locations

Say No To Junk Mail

By removing your name from these frustrating mailing lists, you can help to ease the burden on the environment, as well as to decrease the burden on your mailbox. When you do receive junk mail, remember to place it in your recycle barrel to keep it out of the landfill. Use the links provided to access various types of junk mail OPT-OUT lists.
Valassis
Opt-Out Direct Mailing Association
Direct Mail

Pause Before You Chuck 'em-CDs, DVDs, and VHS

Now that MP3s and Blu-ray hi-def movies are taking over. CDs, DVDs, and VHS tapes (and their cases) are going the way of the phonograph. Recycling these no longer wanted items is easier than skipping to the next song. Here's how . . . . .
Recycle CDs DVDs VHS


Cleaning The Air That We Breathe

We offer the following suggestions on how you can join the South Coast Air Quality Management District in "Cleaning the Air That We Breathe." Together, we are making a difference.
Clean The Air We Breathe


Be a Water HERO - Save 20 Gallons A Day

California's main water sources have been severely impacted by record dry conditions. JOIN the 20-Gallon Challenge today! Check out the tips below to learn how easy it is to save 20 gallons a day.
Water Hero