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Electronics Recycling in Columbia, SC

Columbia Public Works accepts 'anything that plugs in' (phones, cameras, stereos, DVD players) at 2910 Colonial Drive; Richland County also takes e-waste at its Caughman Road drop-off.

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7 ways to get rid of a electronics in Columbia

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · ColumbiaNo haulingWe recycle it for youFrom $80.00
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  2. City of Columbia Public Works e-waste drop-offDrop-off · 2910 Colonial Drive, ColumbiaColumbia residentsSources disagree on a detailCost not listed
    Where

    2910 Colonial Drive
    Columbia, SC 29203

    Hours

    Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-5 p.m. per the city; SCDES lists 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri. Call ahead.

    Cost & rules

    Other electronics

    AcceptedCost unknown

    Fees aren’t recorded. Don’t assume drop-off is free.

    • Weekday drop-off at the Public Works building (GPS: 3000 Harden St.); heavy truck traffic early morning and after 3:30 p.m.

    Full details & sourcesOfficial site (opens in new tab)

  3. Goodwill - 6642 Garners Ferry Rd (Columbia)Drop-off · 6642 Garners Ferry Rd., ColumbiaOpen to everyoneConditions applyCost not listed
    Where

    6642 Garners Ferry Rd.
    Columbia, SC 29209

    Hours

    Store: Mon-Sat 9 a.m.-9 p.m., Sun 10 a.m.-7 p.m.

    Cost & rules

    Other electronics

    Accepted with conditionsCost unknown

    Fees aren’t recorded. Don’t assume drop-off is free.

    • CRT (tube) televisions are not accepted.

    Full details & sourcesOfficial site (opens in new tab)

  4. Goodwill - 2627 Millwood Avenue Suite C (Columbia)Drop-off · 2627 Millwood Avenue Suite C, ColumbiaOpen to everyoneConditions applyCost not listed
    Where

    2627 Millwood Avenue Suite C
    Columbia, SC 29205

    Hours

    Store: Mon-Sat 9 a.m.-6 p.m., Sun 1 p.m.-6 p.m.

    Cost & rules

    Other electronics

    Accepted with conditionsCost unknown

    Fees aren’t recorded. Don’t assume drop-off is free.

    • CRT (tube) televisions are not accepted.

    Full details & sourcesOfficial site (opens in new tab)

  5. Richland County C&D Landfill Drop-Off Center (Caughman Road)County service · Richland CountyRichland County residentsFree
    How it works

    Richland County resident drop-off at the C&D Landfill, 1070 Caughman Road North, Columbia, SC 29203 (outside Columbia city limits, unincorporated Richland County per the Census geocoder). Mon-Fri 7 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Sat 7 a.m.-12:30 p.m.; 803-576-2390. Free for residents with proof of residency (primary residence, up to four visits a month); the only county site for mattresses.

    Cost & rules
    • Proof of residency; primary residence only; up to four visits a month.

    Official page (opens in new tab)

  6. South Carolina computer manufacturer recovery program (S.C. Code 48-60-40)State program · South CarolinaSouth Carolina residentsConditions applyFree
    How it works

    Under South Carolina's Information Technology Equipment Collection and Recovery Act, a computer maker may not sell covered computers in the state unless it offers a recovery program at no charge. It covers desktop, laptop and notebook computers and consumer printers bearing the maker's label. The maker may use mail-back (for example a prepaid label) or centrally located collection sites or events, and must describe the program on its website. TVs and computer monitors are handled separately through county collection sites funded by manufacturers.

    Cost & rules
    • Only consumer printers (and computers) from the maker's brand. Monitors, TVs, phones and other electronics are not covered by this program.
    • Printers may not go in landfill-bound trash in South Carolina.

    Official page (opens in new tab)

  7. Lexington County Edmund LandfillCounty service · Lexington CountyCost not listed
    How it works

    County landfill, transfer station and compost facility at 429 Landfill Lane, Lexington, SC 29073 (Edmund CDP per the Census, outside Town of Lexington limits). Mon-Sat 7 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; (803) 785-3325. Takes electronics (limit 5), refrigerators (fee), tires (fee over 4), furniture and white goods.

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Places that don’t take other electronics (1)
  • Lexington County Collection and Recycling Centers · Lexington County

Before you go

  1. List each device; operators often price printers, phones and audio equipment differently.
  2. Erase phones and remove memory cards before you drop them off.
  3. Ask whether there’s a per-pound or per-item fee.
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Checked October 26, 2026

  • Drop Off Locations (opens in new tab) · City of Columbia Public Works
    • The city page says electronics can be dropped at Public Works Monday through Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Checked October 25, 2026 (automated check) · sources disagree.
    • Public Works accepts computers, monitors, TVs, VCRs, DVD players, phones, cameras, stereo equipment and anything that plugs in. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Electronics are not collected curbside in Columbia; state law bars putting computers, monitors, printers or TVs in landfill-bound waste. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Businesses are pointed to the SCDES business recycling guide instead. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Richland County Recycling Locations (opens in new tab) · South Carolina Department of Environmental Services
    • SCDES: electronics and fluorescent bulbs are accepted at the Public Works facility from City of Columbia residents only. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Drop-Off Centers (opens in new tab) · Richland County
    • Richland County drop-off and recycling centers are free for residents; commercial customers pay fees. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Proof of residency is required; items must come from your primary residence, no more than four visits a month. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • E-waste accepted (limit 5): computers, monitors, printers, televisions of all types, phones and fax machines. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Lexington County Collection and Recycling Centers (opens in new tab) · County of Lexington
    • The centers are for Lexington County residents only (from a primary residence); ID may be required. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Electronics are not accepted at the centers; take up to 5 a day to Edmund Landfill or HHW events. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Edmund Landfill, Transfer Station, & Compost Facility (opens in new tab) · County of Lexington
    • Edmund Landfill recycles electronics, metal, refrigeration units, tires and white goods, and its C&D landfill takes furniture. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Lexington County Recycling Locations (opens in new tab) · South Carolina Department of Environmental Services
    • SCDES: Edmund Landfill takes electronics (computers, monitors, printers/copiers, televisions; limit 5 items), refrigeration units (fee may apply) and tires over 4 (fee may apply). Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Fees (opens in new tab) · County of Lexington
    • Residents must be present and show ID; business, landscaper, contractor and rental-property waste must go to the landfill and pays fees. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Donate Goods (opens in new tab) · Goodwill Industries of Upstate/Midlands South Carolina
    • Computers, radios and stereo equipment are listed as good items to donate. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Goodwill cannot accept CRT televisions, mattresses and box springs, bed frames or large appliances (oven, water heater). Checked October 26, 2026.
  • All Donation Centers (opens in new tab) · Goodwill Industries of Upstate/Midlands South Carolina
    • Goodwill store and donation center at 6642 Garners Ferry Rd., Columbia, SC 29209. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Goodwill store and donation center at 2627 Millwood Avenue Suite C, Columbia, SC 29205. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • S.C. Code of Laws Title 48 Chapter 60: Manufacturer Responsibility and Consumer Convenience Information Technology Equipment Collection and Recovery Act (opens in new tab) · South Carolina General Assembly
    • Since July 1, 2011, consumers in South Carolina may not knowingly put a covered device (computer, computer monitor, printer or television) in waste headed for a solid waste landfill. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Apart from the landfill ban, the Act's provisions are repealed December 31, 2029. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Landfills may not knowingly accept loads with more than an incidental amount of covered devices, and must post signs and notify haulers. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Each covered-device manufacturer pays the state an annual registration fee of $3,500. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • A computer maker may not sell covered computers in South Carolina unless it provides a recovery program at no charge. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The recovery program must offer to collect covered computer devices bearing the maker's label (its own brand). Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Covered computer devices: desktop, laptop or notebook computers and consumer printing devices; TVs and computer monitors are covered by a separate program. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • A consumer is a household occupant who used the device mainly for personal or home business use. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • SCDES: Electronics Recycling: Residents (opens in new tab) · South Carolina Department of Environmental Services
    • SCDES: residents must recycle computers, computer monitors and printers rather than landfill them. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The landfill ban (Section 48-60-90) stays in force even though the rest of the Act has sunset dates; the rest now runs to December 31, 2029. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • All 46 counties and some cities run electronics collection programs or one-day events; SCDES points residents to RecycleHereSC to see what is accepted locally. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • SCDES says many retailers and most manufacturers offer collection or take-back programs, which vary in how they work and what they accept. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • SCDES: delete personal data first, and donate working electronics to a nonprofit if possible. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • SCDES: Electronics Recycling: Haulers and Landfills (opens in new tab) · South Carolina Department of Environmental Services
    • Some other electronics can still legally go to Class 3 landfills, but SCDES encourages recycling all electronics. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • SCDES: What Can I Recycle? (hard-to-manage items) (opens in new tab) · South Carolina Department of Environmental Services
    • Some county programs accept household hazardous waste, either through regular collection or single-day events; check RecycleHereSC. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Do not pour household hazardous products down the drain, on the ground or into a storm sewer. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • SCDES: Where to Recycle (county recycling locations) (opens in new tab) · South Carolina Department of Environmental Services
    • SCDES asks residents to use only the drop-off locations of their own county of residence. Checked October 26, 2026.

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