How to Recycle Electronic Waste and Computers

City of Columbia E-Waste Recycling Program

City of Columbia Department of Public Works
2910 Colonial Drive; off of Slighs Road
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday 9:30 - 3:30
Proof of residency is required.
What they accept:

  • Electronic waste including end-of-life computers, monitors, televisions, VCRs, DVD players, audio and stereo equipment, cellular phones, digital cameras, and other electronic devices
  • Alkaline and rechargeable batteries
  • Florescent bulbs (including compact florescents)

Richland County E-Waste Recycling Program

Two Locations:

  • Lower Richland Drop-off Center, 10531 Garners Ferry Road, Columbia (Hours: Monday - Saturday 8:00am to 7:00pm; Sunday 12:30 to 6:00pm)
  • Richland County C&D Landfill, 1070 Caughman Road North, off Monticello Road, Columbia (Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00am to 6:30pm; Saturday 12:30 to 5:30pm.)
Proof of residency is required.
What they accept:
  • Electronic waste: old computers, monitors, fax machines and other office equipment (TVs, radios, and VCRS are not accepted)

Recycle Your Computer at Goodwill

Goodwill Industries of the Midlands is now recycling computers as part of its Goodwill Computer Recycling Project. Computers or peripherals (keyboards, mice, monitors, printers, scanners, etc.) may be dropped off at any Goodwill donation center for recycling. Goodwill may also pick up larger quantities of computers from businesses and schools; please check with your local Goodwill store for information. The recycled equipment will either be refurbished or resold at Goodwill's Computer Works retail store in Greer, SC, or discarded in an environmentally safe manner.

Recycle Electronics at these Retailers

Best Buy

  • 7006 Two Notch Road, Columbia, SC 29223 / 736-2529
  • 370 Harbison Rd., Columbia, SC 29212 / 749-2188
  • 5135 Sunset Blvd., Lexington, SC 29072 / 957-0590
What they accept: NiCad Batteries, rechargeable batteries, inkjet cartridge, cell phones, floppy disks, CDs/DVDs, electronics, NiCad Batteries, rechargeable batteries

Staples

  • 4464 Devine St., Columbia, SC 29205 / 787-5916
  • 281 Park Terrace Dr., Columbia, SC 29212 / 407-0254
  • 2746 Decker Blvd., Columbia, SC 29223 / 865-0149
What they accept: 
  • for a $10 charge:  office machines, computer monitors, computers
  • for free:  any inkjet and toner cartridges, rechargeable batteries, and cell phones.
  • for HP, Lexmark and Dell brand inkjet and toner cartridges, Staples offers a $3 coupon.