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AASHE CURC Earth911 Food Recovery Network International Alliance of Research Universities: Green Guide for Universities Keep America Beautiful National Recycling Coalition Campus Race to Zero Waste Recycling and Beyond: A College Campus Primer U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) EPA's Sustainable Management of Food WM Think Green Campus ModelCampus Recycling Programs in South Carolina
The Citadel, the Military College of South Carolina Claflin University Clemson University Coastal Carolina University College of Charleston Erskine College Furman University Medical University of South Carolina Tri-County Technical College University of South Carolina Winthrop University Wofford CollegeS.C. College/University Recycling Professionals Certification
The S.C. Collegiate Recycling Professionals Certification Program is a comprehensive professional development program targeting college/university recycling and sustainability coordinators, solid waste directors, procurement officers, and more. The goal of the program is to provide these professionals with the background, information, and tools to grow and improve recycling programs as well as…Electronics Recycling: Collector Responsibilities
Responsibilities of Collectors Operating Under a Manufacturer E-Waste Program Plan, Collectors are those who collect covered television devices or computer monitor devices at any program collection site or one-day collection event and prepares them for transport. Multiple entities can participate in the program as a collector, including units of local government, manufacturers, and recyclers. By November 1 of each year, a Collector must register with the Department if they wish…Electronics Recoverers
The South Carolina Manufacturer Responsibility and Consumer Convenience Information Technology Equipment Collection and Recovery Act, e-cycle logo transparent Passed in 2010 that banned the disposal of specific electronics in solid waste landfills (Section 48-60-90); effective July 1, 2011. Given that, the legislation established requirements for landfill owners and operators in regards to keeping covered computer and television devices from being disposed of in the state's landfills. Revised on March 4, 2014 to add more…, Covered Computer and Television Devices, The legislation defines covered computer devices to include desktop, laptop and tablet computers as well as computer monitors and printers intended for use by a consumer (Section 48-60-20). The legislation defines covered television devices as electronic devices that contains a cathode-ray tube or flat panel screen the size of which is greater than four inches when measured diagonally and is…, Recovery Requirements, Covered devices must be recovered in a manner that complies with all applicable federal, state and local requirements (Sections 48-60-140 and 48-60-142). Recoverers - persons or entities that reuse or recycle a covered device - must, at a minimum, comply with the, responsible recycling practices (R2), or other comparable industry or governmental standards (Section 48-60-140) as well as the requirements listed in Section 48-60-142 of the Act. The S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control recognizes that recycling facilities that are (1), R2 certified, or (2) designated as, e-Stewards Recyclers, have satisfied this requirement. E-scrap recyclers of consumer devices must be registered in South Carolina using DHEC Form 2661: Consumer Electronics Recycler Registration Form. Download the following PDF., D-2661 Consumer Electronics Recycler Registration Form, Contact, Email, e-register@des.sc.gov, or call , 1-800-768-7348, .Electronics Recycling: Businesses, Retailers, and Manufacturers
The South Carolina Manufacturer Responsibility and Consumer Convenience Information Technology Equipment Collection and Recovery Act, E-Cycle Logo Passed in 2010 that banned the disposal of specific electronics in solid waste landfills (Section 48-60-90); effective July 1, 2011. Given that, the legislation established requirements for landfill owners and operators in regard to keeping covered computer and television devices from being disposed of in the state's landfills. Revised on March 4, 2014, to add more specific…Electronics Recycling: Haulers and Landfills
The South Carolina Manufacturer Responsibility and Consumer Convenience Information Technology Equipment Collection and Recovery Act, E-Cycle Passed in 2010 that banned the disposal of specific electronics in solid waste landfills (Section 48-60-90); effective July 1, 2011. Given that, the legislation established requirements for landfill owners and operators in regard to keeping covered computer and television devices from being disposed of in the state's landfills. Revised on March 4, 2014, to add more specific requirements…, Contact, : Email , e-register@des.sc.gov, or call , 1-800-768-7348, .Electronics Recycling: Local Governments
The South Carolina Manufacturer Responsibility and Consumer Convenience Information Technology Equipment Collection and Recovery Act, E-Cycle Passed in 2010 that banned the disposal of specific electronics in solid waste landfills (Section 48-60-90); effective July 1, 2011. Given that, the legislation established requirements for landfill owners and operators in regards to keeping covered computer and television devices from being disposed of in the state's landfills. Revised on March 4, 2014 to add more specific requirements…, Requirements for local governments, The legislation (Section 48-60-140) requires that electronics collected through local government programs must be recovered in a manner that complies with all applicable federal, state and local requirements. Counties participating in programs offered by manufacturers pursuant to section 48-60-51 of the Act must submit an opt-in form by August 1, 2022 to participate in the 2023 program year and…, Recommendations on managing local government electronics collection sites, Most county and many municipal governments offer collection sites for unwanted electronics from residents. While the size and type vary, local governments must operate the sites in a manner that protects human health and the environment. South Carolina's electronics legislation does not address the operation of collection sites for local governments, but does require (Section 48-60-140) that…, Computer monitor and television manufacturer obligations, South Carolina's electronics recycling legislation was revised in 2022 to modify recycling obligations for television and computer monitor manufacturers to a “convenience standard”, updates definitions, updates requirements for recoverers and collectors of covered devices, and push the sunset date to December 31, 2029. Manufacturers are financially responsible for the packaging and shipment…, Contact, Email e-register@des.sc.gov or call 1-800-768-7348 .Electronics Recycling: Residents
E-Cycle Unwanted electronics are one of the nation's fastest growing waste streams. Often called, e-scrap, , electronics contain potentially hazardous material such as lead and mercury that can pose a risk to human health and the environment if not properly managed. Electronics also contain valuable material such as precious metals that can be recovered through responsible recycling. The recycling of electronics, beyond protecting the environment and conserving resources, also provides the raw…, The South Carolina Manufacturer Responsibility and Consumer Convenience Information Technology Equipment Collection and Recovery Act, Passed in 2010, banning the disposal of specific electronics in solid waste landfills (Section 48-60-90); effective July 1, 2011. This legislation established requirements for landfill owners and operators in regards to keeping covered computer and television devices from being disposed of in the state's landfills. Revised on March 4, 2014 to add more specific requirements and recovery…, E-Cycle for Residents, One key component of the legislation requires residents to recycle computers, computer monitors, printers, and televisions. Specifically, the legislation 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.", Where can residents recycle unwanted electronics?, Before donating or recycling unwanted electronics, delete all personal information. If the product works, consider donating it to a non-profit organization. Each of South Carolina's 46 counties as well as some municipalities provide collection programs and/or offer single-day collection events for unwanted electronics. To find out what is accepted in your community, visit RecycleHereSC . Many…, Recycling options for businesses, Businesses should not throw away computers and other electronics and must follow all state and federal regulations regarding the proper management of this material. Generally, businesses should recycle electronics or donate them, if possible., Contact, Email e-register@des.sc.gov or call 1-800-768-7348 .Unwanted Medications
Safe Disposal of Unused Medicine, Keeping medications that are no longer useful is a bad idea. Consumers and caregivers should remove expired, unwanted, or unused medicine from their homes as quickly as possible and properly dispose of it to help reduce the chance that others may accidentally take or intentionally misuse the medicine. Take-back programs provide collection sites to safely dispose of unwanted medicine. It is…, Disposing of Unused Medicine in Your Household Trash, If a take-back or mail-back program is not available to you, most other unused or expired medicines can be disposed of in your household trash. Here are the recommended steps to follow: Remove your unwanted medicines from their original containers. Mix the medicine (do not crush tablets or capsules) with an undesirable substance such as cat litter, dirt, flour or used coffee grounds. Place the…, Don't Flush or Pour Down the Drain, Keeping prescription and over-the-counter medicine out of the environment is important. After being flushed or poured down a drain many medicines pass through sewer and septic systems. Because these systems cannot always treat or remove the medicines, they may end up in streams, lakes and groundwater. This can cause adverse effects in fish and other aquatic wildlife as well as unintentional human…, Disposing of Needles, Syringes, and Other "Sharps", Many people have medical conditions that require injections at home. These needles, syringes, and lancets (or "sharps") must be disposed of properly. This will ensure that other people, especially sanitation workers, will not be "stuck" or cut. Learn more .