Richland County Hosts Recycling and Shred Event

On Saturday, April 8, from 8 a.m. to noon, the Richland County’s Solid Waste and Recycle division will host a recycling and shred event at W.G. Sanders Middle School, located at 3455 Pine Belt Road, in Columbia. For Richland County residents only, acceptable items include electronics, such as computers and accessories (keyboards, monitors, printers and scanners), TVs, stereos, VCR/DVD players, power tools, radios, fax machines and small appliances. Other approved items include telephones, tires (limit 8 per family), bicycles, refrigerators, microwaves, lawnmowers (must be free of gas), and more. Shreddable paper and scrap metal will also be accepted. As a note, no commercial materials are allowed.

For more information (including a complete list of acceptable items and guidelines), call 803-576-2446 or visit RCGov.US/RichlandRecycles.