EPC, Inc

EPC, Inc is one of the recycling services tracked by eCycling Central in Suite F Columbia, SC, accepting consumer electronics and other e-waste.

Services offered

Recycling Refurbishment Resale

What it costs

This is a national program drop-off. National programs typically accept the manufacturer's own brand free of charge, with fees on third-party items or oversized goods (CRT monitors, large appliances). Confirm pricing with the location before drop-off.

South Carolina e-waste law

South Carolina's South Carolina Manufacturer Responsibility and Consumer Convenience Information Technology Equipment Collection and Recovery Act (S.C. Code 48-60-110) (2010) governs how electronics must be disposed of in this state. The law uses an manufacturer collection convenience and covers computers, computer peripherals, TVs.

Fee structure: Free to households

Penalty for illegal disposal: Up to $10,000 per violation

Key requirements: Landfill ban since 2011 for covered residential devices.

Source: South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control.

What can be recovered from your e-waste

Material composition varies by device, but the typical recoverable yields look like this:

• Printer (8200g typical) - recoverable: 0.045g gold, 0.28g silver, 280g copper, 120g aluminium
• Ink cartridge (95g typical) - recoverable: 0.0g gold, 0.0g silver, 1.5g copper, 2g aluminium
• Keyboard / mouse (850g typical) - recoverable: 0.005g gold, 0.04g silver, 35g copper, 8g aluminium

Source: Cucchiella et al. (2015) Recycling of WEEEs; Umicore Precious Metals Recovery datasheets; UNEP Recycling From E-Waste to Resources.

Before you visit

**Preparing your e-waste:** factory-reset phones, tablets, and laptops before drop-off (most facilities will not perform data wiping for you). Bag loose batteries separately. Bring proof of residency if the program is municipality-funded. Check whether the site accepts the specific item you're bringing - acceptance varies widely.

Per the UN Global E-Waste Monitor 2024, the world generated 62 million tonnes of e-waste in 2022 - only 22.3% was formally collected and recycled. Drop-off points like this one are how that number moves.

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Listing reviewed: April 2026 - sourced from eCycling Central's directory of US recycling locations.