Electronic Recycling Legislation for South Carolina
The South Carolina Manufacturer Responsibility and Consumer Convenience Information Technology Equipment Collection and Recovery Act (Title 48 – Environmental Protection and Conservation, Chapter 60) requires computer manufacturers to provide a recovery program, and the law implements a convenience standard for the collection of computer monitors and televisions. Computer manufacturers are required to provide a free recovery program for their own brand(s) with a mailback, collection site, or collection event option for consumers. The convenience standard requires manufacturers to create and fund an electronic waste (e-waste) program for the packaging materials, transportation, and recycling of computer monitors and televisions in counties that have elected to participate. A minimum number of collection sites or one-day collection events, based on the population within each county, is a requirement for county participation in the program. Manufacturers can operate an independent e-waste program or join the manufacturer clearinghouse to run a cooperative e-waste program. Manufacturers are required to register annually with the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control.
Products covered by the South Carolina Manufacturer Responsibility and Consumer Convenience Information Technology Equipment Collection and Recovery Act
- Desktop and laptop computers
- Tablets
- Printers
- Computer monitors
- Televisions
Who is covered by the South Carolina Manufacturer Responsibility and Consumer Convenience Information Technology Equipment Collection and Recovery Act
- Households
For information about the South Carolina Manufacturer Responsibility and Consumer Convenience Information Technology Equipment Collection and Recovery Act, visit the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control website.
