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  DHEC's Office of Solid Waste Reduction and Recycling

What's new?

"Eco-Jeopardy"
"Eco-Jeopardy" is an environmental education video that replicates the popular television game show "Jeopardy" and is now available on DVD. Click here for more information. To request a copy, call 1-800-768-7348.

South Carolina Solid Waste Management Annual Report for Fiscal Year 2007

This report is published annually by DHEC's Division of Mining and Solid Waste Management. It provides an overview of recycling and disposal efforts in South Carolina during fiscal year (FY) 2007 (July 1, 2006 - June 30, 2008). Click here to view a copy of the report.

Fiscal Year 2009 Collegiate Grant Applications

Collegiate grant applications are now being accepted. All applications are due Friday, June 13, 2008. Any public or private college, university or technical college are eligible to apply. For more information, click here.

2007 Recycle Guys Award Winners

Each year, the Office recongizes innovative and successful solid waste management programs, projects and people. The award recipients were honored March 4, 2008 at the 13th Annual Recycle Guys Awards Program.  To view a press release about the awards program, click here. 

Electronics Waste Advisory

The Electronics Waste Advisory provides recommendations and guidelines for the proper reuse, recycling and disposal of computers and televisions in South Carolina. To view the advisory, click here.

Electronics Product Environmental Assessment Tool (EPEAT)

EPEAT is a system to help purchasers in the public and private sectors evaluate, compare and select desktop computers, notebooks and monitors based on their environmental attributes. EPEAT also provides a clear and consistent set of performance criteria for the design of products and provides an opportunity for manufacturers to secure market recognition for efforts to reduce the environmental impact of its products. For more information, click here.

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