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2008 Recycle Guys Awards Call for Entries
The S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control's (DHEC) Office of Solid Waste Reduction and Recycling (Office) is pleased to call for nominations for the 14th annual Recycle Guys Awards program. Each year, the Office honors the top recycling programs, projects and people in South Carolina for outstanding achievement in a variety of categories. The 2008 award winners will be honored at a luncheon on March 3, 2009 in Columbia at Seawell's Restaurant.
Please join our efforts to recognize innovative and successful solid waste management programs, projects and people. You can't win if you don't enter! For a nomination ballot, click here. Entries must be received by January 16, 2009.
For a list of last year's winners, click here.
Used Motor Oil Tool Kit for Teachers now available!
The "Take Action: Recycle Used Motor Oil Tool Kit" is designed for teachers to introduce used motor oil recycling into the classroom. For teachers who have received a grant through the Office's Recycling Education Grant Program, any of the activities or lessons provided in this tool kit can be used to meet the used motor oil awareness requirement. Click here to view the tool kit.
S.C. Green Building Directory
The S.C. Green Building Directory (SCGBD) is the one, easy to use, go-to resource for those interested in access to tools for green building in South Carolina. The goal of the SCGBD is to provide users with information they need to find products and services that support green building practices for new construction or remodeling of residential and commercial facilities in South Carolina. It also is a useful resource for those within the southeast region of the United States and beyond. Click here for more information.
Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation
Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation (RBRC) has expanded its collection program for the first time in seven years to include new battery technology. The group will now recycle nickel zinc rechargeable batteries, which is the fifth rechargeable battery chemistry recognized by the RBRC. Its collection program also includes nickel cadmium, nickel metal-hydride, lithium ion and small sealed lead rechargeable batteries.
The RBRC has collected more than 42 million pounds of rechargeable batteries since launching its program in 1996. Its members fund the collection and recycling of the batteries, partnering with retailers, institutions, local governments and nonprofit groups to make free collection boxes available to consumers. Click here for more information and to find a collection box near you.
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.
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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For more information about recycling in South Carolina, please call 1-800-768-7348.
This Web page was last updated on November 20, 2008.