E- Waste drop-off locations announced for Richland County | Environment

On July 1, a new law passed making it illegal for residents to dispose of computers, computer monitors, printers and televisions with their household garbage.

The legislation specifically says that residents “may not knowingly place or discard” a computer, computer monitor, printer and television “in any waste stream that is to be disposed of in a solid waste landfill.”

The City of Columbia announces drop-off locations, so that these electronic items are recycled.

 Lexington and Richland County regularly hold collection events.  There are several events for July 9:

•             Richland County Special Recycling Collection Events, 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. at Dutch Square Mall (421 Bush River Road, Columbia, SC; Midtown at Forest Acres (3400 Forest Drive, Columbia, SC; and Columbia Place Mall (7201 Two Notch Road, Columbia, SC.)

  •           Lexington County E-waste Collection Event, 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m., Irmo High School (6671 St. Andrews Road, Columbia, SC 29212) Click here to learn more about e-waste in Lexington County.

Here’s a list of other drop-off programs:

City of Columbia Department of Public Works

2910 Colonial Drive; off of Slighs Road

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Proof of residency is required.

What they accept:

•Electronic waste including end-of-life computers, monitors, televisions, VCRs, DVD players, audio and stereo equipment, cellular phones, digital cameras, and other electronic devices

•Alkaline and rechargeable batteries

•Florescent bulbs (including compact florescent)

Lexington County E-waste Recycling Program

Edmund Landfill

498 Landfill Lane, Lexington, SC 29073

Monday-Saturday, 7:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Proof of residency is required.

What they accept: Computers, Monitors, TVs, Printers, Fax Machines, Stereo Equipment, PDAs, Games, etc.

Richland County E-Waste Recycling Program

Two Locations:

•Lower Richland Drop-off Center, 10531 Garners Ferry Road, Columbia (Hours: Monday - Saturday 8:00am to 5:30pm; Sunday 12:30 to 5:30pm)

•Richland County C&D Landfill, 1070 Caughman Road North, off Monticello Road, Columbia (Hours: Monday - Friday 7:00 am to 4:30; Saturday 7:00 am to 12:30 pm)

Proof of residency is required.

What they accept:

•Computers and computer accessories (keyboards, monitors, printers, scanners)

•Televisions 40” or smaller – no consoles

•Stereos – no consoles

•Household electronics including VCRs, DVD players, power tools, radios, fax machines, and small appliances

•Microwave ovens

•Telephones (land and cell), pagers and answering machines

For more information about the electronics ban, visit the DHEC E-Cycle South Carolina.