South Carolina E-waste Law
Effective July 1st 2011, “E Waste” must be recovered for recycling in South Carolina.
Please call our local offices to schedule a separate pick-up for E-Waste.
Please call our local offices to schedule a separate pick-up for E-Waste.
Click here to read about the new South Carolina E-waste Law:
http://www.campaignforrecycling.org/states/south_carolina/ewaste
South Carolina Governor Sanford signed House Bill 4093, the Manufacturer Responsibility and Consumer Convenience Information Technology Equipment Collection and Recovery Act, on May 20, 2010. This Act establishes a statewide Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) program intended to recover electronic devices such as desktop and notebook computers, computer monitors, printers and televisions. This makes South Carolina the 22nd state to enact a program for the recovery of used electronics.
More than 53,800 tons of electronic waste was generated in state during the 2009 fiscal year. Unfortunately, only 1,756 tons (3.3 percent) of that amount were recovered for recycling, with the rest being incinerated or sent to landfill. This Act will reduce the number of electronic waste being sent to the landfill.
Details
Requires the manufacturer of computer and television products to offer an e-waste recovery and collection plan that is convenient to the consumer. Also requires manufacturers to educate consumers on said recycling program as well as the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control is required to educate the consumer on recovery programs in the state. Processors must, at a minimum, comply with the standards established by the Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries, Inc.'s Responsible Recycling practices (R2/RIOS) certification program, or meet other comparable industry or governmental standards.
Disposal Bin
There will be a disposal ban of covered electronic devices starting July 2011.
Covered Devices
Covered Devices: desktop and notebook computers, computer monitors, printers and televisions View a copy of the final bill language:. http://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess118_2009-2010/prever/4093_20100428.htm View information about South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control: http://www.scdhec.gov/environment/lwm/recycle/e-cycle/residents.htm
More than 53,800 tons of electronic waste was generated in state during the 2009 fiscal year. Unfortunately, only 1,756 tons (3.3 percent) of that amount were recovered for recycling, with the rest being incinerated or sent to landfill. This Act will reduce the number of electronic waste being sent to the landfill.
Details
Requires the manufacturer of computer and television products to offer an e-waste recovery and collection plan that is convenient to the consumer. Also requires manufacturers to educate consumers on said recycling program as well as the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control is required to educate the consumer on recovery programs in the state. Processors must, at a minimum, comply with the standards established by the Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries, Inc.'s Responsible Recycling practices (R2/RIOS) certification program, or meet other comparable industry or governmental standards.
Disposal Bin
There will be a disposal ban of covered electronic devices starting July 2011.
Covered Devices
Covered Devices: desktop and notebook computers, computer monitors, printers and televisions View a copy of the final bill language:. http://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess118_2009-2010/prever/4093_20100428.htm View information about South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control: http://www.scdhec.gov/environment/lwm/recycle/e-cycle/residents.htm
