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Computer Recycling in Columbia, SC

Computers and monitors go to the Columbia Public Works e-waste drop-off on Colonial Drive, or to the Richland County landfill drop-off (limit 5 e-waste items).

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Checked October 26, 2026 · Call before you go · How we check

7 ways to get rid of a computer in Columbia

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · ColumbiaNo haulingWe recycle it for youFrom $85.00
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    Book online, set out your computer and we’ll pick it up and recycle it for you. You see your price before you book and pay only after pickup.

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  2. City of Columbia Public Works e-waste drop-offDrop-off · 2910 Colonial Drive, ColumbiaColumbia residentsSources disagree on a detailCost not listed
    Where

    2910 Colonial Drive
    Columbia, SC 29203

    Hours

    Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-5 p.m. per the city; SCDES lists 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri. Call ahead.

    Cost & rules

    Computers

    AcceptedCost unknown

    Fees aren’t recorded. Don’t assume drop-off is free.

    • Weekday drop-off at the Public Works building (GPS: 3000 Harden St.); heavy truck traffic early morning and after 3:30 p.m.

    Full details & sourcesOfficial site (opens in new tab)

  3. Goodwill - 6642 Garners Ferry Rd (Columbia)Drop-off · 6642 Garners Ferry Rd., ColumbiaOpen to everyoneConditions applyCost not listed
    Where

    6642 Garners Ferry Rd.
    Columbia, SC 29209

    Hours

    Store: Mon-Sat 9 a.m.-9 p.m., Sun 10 a.m.-7 p.m.

    Cost & rules

    Computers

    Accepted with conditionsCost unknown

    Fees aren’t recorded. Don’t assume drop-off is free.

    • Dell Reconnect recycling is offered at participating Goodwill locations.
    • Preparation: Remove personal data first if possible.

    Full details & sourcesOfficial site (opens in new tab)

  4. Goodwill - 2627 Millwood Avenue Suite C (Columbia)Drop-off · 2627 Millwood Avenue Suite C, ColumbiaOpen to everyoneConditions applyCost not listed
    Where

    2627 Millwood Avenue Suite C
    Columbia, SC 29205

    Hours

    Store: Mon-Sat 9 a.m.-6 p.m., Sun 1 p.m.-6 p.m.

    Cost & rules

    Computers

    Accepted with conditionsCost unknown

    Fees aren’t recorded. Don’t assume drop-off is free.

    • Dell Reconnect recycling is offered at participating Goodwill locations.
    • Preparation: Remove personal data first if possible.

    Full details & sourcesOfficial site (opens in new tab)

  5. Richland County C&D Landfill Drop-Off Center (Caughman Road)County service · Richland CountyRichland County residentsFree
    How it works

    Richland County resident drop-off at the C&D Landfill, 1070 Caughman Road North, Columbia, SC 29203 (outside Columbia city limits, unincorporated Richland County per the Census geocoder). Mon-Fri 7 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Sat 7 a.m.-12:30 p.m.; 803-576-2390. Free for residents with proof of residency (primary residence, up to four visits a month); the only county site for mattresses.

    Cost & rules
    • Proof of residency; primary residence only; up to four visits a month.

    Official page (opens in new tab)

  6. South Carolina computer manufacturer recovery program (S.C. Code 48-60-40)State program · South CarolinaSouth Carolina residentsConditions applyFree
    How it works

    Under South Carolina's Information Technology Equipment Collection and Recovery Act, a computer maker may not sell covered computers in the state unless it offers a recovery program at no charge. It covers desktop, laptop and notebook computers and consumer printers bearing the maker's label. The maker may use mail-back (for example a prepaid label) or centrally located collection sites or events, and must describe the program on its website. TVs and computer monitors are handled separately through county collection sites funded by manufacturers.

    Cost & rules
    • Desktop, laptop and notebook computers (and consumer printers) bearing the maker's label. Computer monitors are not part of this program.
    • Use the brand maker's program as described on its website: mail-back with a prepaid label, or a collection site or event. Collection events must take any covered computer device.
    • Computers may not go in landfill-bound trash in South Carolina. Every county and some cities also run electronics collection; check RecycleHereSC.
    • Before you go: Delete all personal information before recycling.

    Official page (opens in new tab)

  7. Lexington County Edmund LandfillCounty service · Lexington CountyCost not listed
    How it works

    County landfill, transfer station and compost facility at 429 Landfill Lane, Lexington, SC 29073 (Edmund CDP per the Census, outside Town of Lexington limits). Mon-Sat 7 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; (803) 785-3325. Takes electronics (limit 5), refrigerators (fee), tires (fee over 4), furniture and white goods.

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  • City of Columbia curbside bulk item collection · Columbia

Before you go

  1. List each device and describe any damage to the operator.
  2. Back up your files and erase the device using the maker’s instructions.
  3. Ask whether documented data destruction is offered and what it costs.
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Checked October 26, 2026

  • Drop Off Locations (opens in new tab) · City of Columbia Public Works
    • The city page says electronics can be dropped at Public Works Monday through Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Checked October 25, 2026 (automated check) · sources disagree.
    • Public Works accepts computers, monitors, TVs, VCRs, DVD players, phones, cameras, stereo equipment and anything that plugs in. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Electronics are not collected curbside in Columbia; state law bars putting computers, monitors, printers or TVs in landfill-bound waste. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Businesses are pointed to the SCDES business recycling guide instead. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Richland County Recycling Locations (opens in new tab) · South Carolina Department of Environmental Services
    • SCDES: electronics and fluorescent bulbs are accepted at the Public Works facility from City of Columbia residents only. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Waste Wizard: Desktop computers (opens in new tab) · City of Columbia Solid Waste (Waste Wizard, ReCollect)
    • Columbia Waste Wizard: desktop computers have no curbside collection; drop them at the Public Works Facility. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Solid Waste & Recycling (opens in new tab) · City of Columbia Public Works
    • Columbia Solid Waste collects garbage, recycling and yard waste within the corporate city limits. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Drop-Off Centers (opens in new tab) · Richland County
    • Richland County drop-off and recycling centers are free for residents; commercial customers pay fees. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Proof of residency is required; items must come from your primary residence, no more than four visits a month. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • E-waste accepted (limit 5): computers, monitors, printers, televisions of all types, phones and fax machines. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Lexington County Collection and Recycling Centers (opens in new tab) · County of Lexington
    • Electronics are not accepted at the centers; take up to 5 a day to Edmund Landfill or HHW events. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Lexington County Recycling Locations (opens in new tab) · South Carolina Department of Environmental Services
    • SCDES: Edmund Landfill takes electronics (computers, monitors, printers/copiers, televisions; limit 5 items), refrigeration units (fee may apply) and tires over 4 (fee may apply). Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Solid Waste FAQ (opens in new tab) · County of Lexington
    • TVs, computers and monitors are accepted at the Edmund Landfill and HHW events. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Fees (opens in new tab) · County of Lexington
    • Residents must be present and show ID; business, landscaper, contractor and rental-property waste must go to the landfill and pays fees. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Donate Computers (opens in new tab) · Goodwill Industries of Upstate/Midlands South Carolina
    • Goodwill partners with Dell Technologies to recycle computers and e-waste dropped off at any participating Goodwill. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Computer items to donate include computers, laptops, monitors, printers, scanners, hard drives and keyboards. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Remove data from devices before donating if possible. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • All Donation Centers (opens in new tab) · Goodwill Industries of Upstate/Midlands South Carolina
    • Goodwill store and donation center at 6642 Garners Ferry Rd., Columbia, SC 29209. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Goodwill store and donation center at 2627 Millwood Avenue Suite C, Columbia, SC 29205. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • S.C. Code of Laws Title 48 Chapter 60: Manufacturer Responsibility and Consumer Convenience Information Technology Equipment Collection and Recovery Act (opens in new tab) · South Carolina General Assembly
    • Since July 1, 2011, consumers in South Carolina may not knowingly put a covered device (computer, computer monitor, printer or television) in waste headed for a solid waste landfill. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Apart from the landfill ban, the Act's provisions are repealed December 31, 2029. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Landfills may not knowingly accept loads with more than an incidental amount of covered devices, and must post signs and notify haulers. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Each covered-device manufacturer pays the state an annual registration fee of $3,500. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • A computer maker may not sell covered computers in South Carolina unless it provides a recovery program at no charge. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The maker may use a mail-back system, such as a prepaid shipping label printed online. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Without mail-back, the maker must provide centrally located collection sites or events. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The recovery program must offer to collect covered computer devices bearing the maker's label (its own brand). Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Collection events held under the program must accept any covered computer device. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Each maker must describe its recovery program on its website. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Covered computer devices: desktop, laptop or notebook computers and consumer printing devices; TVs and computer monitors are covered by a separate program. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • A consumer is a household occupant who used the device mainly for personal or home business use. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • SCDES: Electronics Recycling: Residents (opens in new tab) · South Carolina Department of Environmental Services
    • SCDES: residents must recycle computers, computer monitors and printers rather than landfill them. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The landfill ban (Section 48-60-90) stays in force even though the rest of the Act has sunset dates; the rest now runs to December 31, 2029. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • All 46 counties and some cities run electronics collection programs or one-day events; SCDES points residents to RecycleHereSC to see what is accepted locally. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • SCDES: delete personal data first, and donate working electronics to a nonprofit if possible. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • SCDES: Electronics Recycling: Haulers and Landfills (opens in new tab) · South Carolina Department of Environmental Services
    • Covered computer devices include desktop, laptop and tablet computers and consumer printers. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • SCDES: What Can I Recycle? (hard-to-manage items) (opens in new tab) · South Carolina Department of Environmental Services
    • Some county programs accept household hazardous waste, either through regular collection or single-day events; check RecycleHereSC. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Do not pour household hazardous products down the drain, on the ground or into a storm sewer. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • SCDES: Where to Recycle (county recycling locations) (opens in new tab) · South Carolina Department of Environmental Services
    • SCDES asks residents to use only the drop-off locations of their own county of residence. Checked October 26, 2026.

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