Community-Wide Recycling and Shred Event

On Saturday, January 24, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Richland County and the town of Forest Acres will be holding a recycling and shred event at Forest Lake Presbyterian Church, on North Trenholm Road. Sponsored by Shred With Us, CMC Recycling and eCycle Secure, the list of acceptable items includes computers and accessories, TVs, stereos, household electronics (including VCRs, DVD players), power tools, radios and fax machines. Other items include small appliances, microwave ovens, telephones, pagers and answering machines, stoves, washers, dryers, bicycles, metal items and much more. Refrigerators and microwaves will also be accepted, but must Freon-free. Residential materials only are permissible.

Location: Forest Lake Presbyterian Church: 6500 North Trenholm Rd., Columbia. For more information, including a complete list of acceptable items, call 803-576-2446.