Richland County and Lexington County are teaming up to hold a free recycling event for residents in both counties to properly dispose of a variety of items – from household chemicals to furniture.

Richland County offices will close Thursday, Oct. 11. The County will resume normal operating hours and activities Friday, Oct. 12.

Gathering people around a table to share a meal is a sure way to spark conversation – and Richland County is doing just that with a new event called 100 Plates that is designed to get residents connected and sharing ideas.

Residents are asked to take preventative actions, such as overturning containers and clearing drainage areas to eliminate breeding sites for mosquitoes.