Batteries can and should be recycled.
South Carolina's Electronics Recycling Stakeholder Group
A stakeholder meeting was held virtually on January 29, 2021, with representatives from the Department, electronics manufacturers, local governments, electronics recyclers, environmental organizations, and other interested parties in attendance. Discussion ranged from concerns over allocation of the recycling costs, revisions to what qualifies as a “covered device”, environmental risks, requirements for recyclers, and the December 31 sunset deadline.
South Carolina's Electronics Recycling Legislation
South Carolina's Electronics Recycling Legislation
South Carolina passed electronics legislation (S.C. Code of Laws §§ 48-60-05 et seq.) in 2010 that banned the disposal of specific electronics in solid waste landfills effective July 1, 2011.
State-term Contract for Recycling Electronics
State contract for electronics recycling now in place
A state-term contract for electronics recycling has been awarded.
Be Battery Smart - Recycle Right and Safely
Lithium-Ion Batteries
Lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries are everywhere.
Li-ion batteries – the most popular rechargeable batteries – come in multiple sizes and shapes. They power everything from smart phones, laptops, hand-held power tools, E-bikes and scooters, toys, and electric cars.
Be Safe at Home
All batteries – both single-use and rechargeable – can be dangerous to your health and home if the manufacturer’s instructions are not followed.
Battery Identification
Batteries are broadly classified into primary and secondary batteries. Primary batteries are for one-time use whereas secondary batteries are rechargeable.
Both types of batteries are further classified depending on the chemicals they contain. The result – sometimes confusing – is that batteries come in various chemistries, types, and sizes to fit different uses.
Green Purchasing and State Contracts
Environmentally Preferred (Green) Purchasing for State Agencies
Green Purchasing is the procurement of products and services that have a reduced effect on human health and the environment over their life cycle when compared with competing products or services that serve the same purpose.
Buying products made from recovered material supports recycling markets by ensuring that the material collected in recycling programs is used again in the manufacture of new products. The practice also: