Save the Planet - Recycle LA County Department of Public Works, in conjuction with many other organizations in California have put together different programs for proper management of all waste generated within the County. The following is a list of some of these programs with different events coming up in the near future. Please browse through and inform yourself on ways you can help in Saving the Planet:                   Tire Recycling/Rubberized Asphalt Find out about the Countywide Waste Tire Recycling Program and FREE Waste Tire Collection Events. The Rubberized Asphalt Concrete Technology Center promotes the use of scrap tires in roadway rehabilitation projects. Battery Recycling Collection Sites Don’t throw your old batteries in the trash, they contain chemicals that are hazardous. There are two sites in Lawndale where residents may drop-off used batteries: the City of Lawndale Public Works Office at 4722 Manhattan Beach Boulevard or Radio Shack at 15126 Hawthorne Boulevard.     Yard Waste/Smart Gardening Use LA County's Smart Gardening website to reduce and recycle residential yard waste and improve your garden. Attend a Smart Gardening Workshop to learn about composting, worm composting, grass recycling, water-wise gardening and fire-wise gardening. The Mow Down Pollution Partnership promotes grass recycling and the use of electric mulching lawnmowers.     Household Hazardous Waste Do you have old paint, oil, cleaners, televisions or electronics that you're not sure what to do with? Dispose of these items properly at a FREE Household Hazardous/Electronic Waste (HHW/E-Waste) Collection Event near you - there's one almost every weekend around L.A. County.   Water Conservation Conserve our precious water supply. Get more information on water facts and indoor and outdoor conservation. FOR ADDITIONAL DISPOSAL INFORMATION CALL 1-888-CLEAN LA OR YOU CAN VISIT THEIR WEBSITE AT WWW.888CLEANLA.COM