Need to get rid of old televisions and computers or buckets of paint?

Safe, environmentally friendly recycling will be offered to Richmond residents from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 20, the city Department of Public Works announced.

The latest e-cycling event will allow people to get rid of old electronic equipment as well as pesticides, herbicides and old paint, according to the announcement. People also can drop off five boxes of documents for shredding at no charge.

Most of the items, ranging from hard drives to VCRs, camcorders, phones and stereos, will be accepted for free.

However, there will be costs for disposing of TVs, computer monitors and printers. The fee is $12 for LCD TVs; $23 for a regular TV or computer monitor 27 inches or smaller and $30 for such items above 27 inches; and $2.50 for each desktop printer and $7.50 for each office printer.

DPW also plans to give away up to five lawn and leaf bags to each city resident who requests them and will accept small recycling bins residents no longer need that can be reused in city schools.

Details: E. Paige Hairston, (804) 646-3659.