South Carolina E-waste Law

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 Ban
There will be a disposal ban of covered electronic devices starting July 2011.

Covered Devices: desktop and notebook computers, computer monitors, printers and televisions
View a copy of the final bill language.
South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control