State E-Waste Legislation in the U.S.

Producer Responsibility Program

South Carolina has a ban on computers, laptops, computer monitors, televisions, printers and computer peripherals (keyboards/mice) that became effective 7/1/2011.

Manufacturer Operated Program

Manufacturers of covered computer devices and covered televisions are required to implement recovery programs. Manufacturers of covered computer devices are required to implement a plan to take back their own brand of covered computer devices from South Carolina consumers. Manufacturers of televisions are required to implement a recovery program to collect and recycle a market share obligation of the televisions they sell at retail in South Carolina.

Computers, Laptops, Computer Monitors, Printers, Televisions

• Program Year

  January 1 to December 31

• Registration Date

  January 1

• Registration Form

  N/A

• Registration Renewal

  N/A

• Registration Fee

  $3,500 individual fee or $20,000 collective fee from Representative Organization

• Recycling Plan Due Date

  January 30

• Recycling Plan Form

  N/A

• Reporting Date

  January 30

• Reporting Form

  N/A

Computers, Laptops, Computer Monitors, Computer Peripherals (Printers, Keyboards, Mice), Televisions

Households, Small Businesses (=50 FTEs)

100% by weight of sales from previous year

N/A

None but the recycler utilized by a manufacturer must be R2 or e-Stewards certified.

N/A

N/A

South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control

• Jana White

• (803) 896-4221

• [email protected]

• Richard Chesley

• [email protected]