Allen Recycling
Recycling Center in West Columbia, South Carolina
About This Location
Allen Recycling is an electronics (e-waste) recycler at 2434 Leaphart Road in West Columbia, South Carolina, serving both the public and businesses. They accept desktops, laptops, monitors, servers, printers, cell phones and other office electronics free of charge when you drop them off, and wipe or destroy hard drives to U.S. Department of Defense standards. They do not take rear-projection TVs or mercury-containing items such as fluorescent bulbs and old thermostats.
What Allen Recycling Accepts
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What they do not accept
Allen Recycling focuses on electronics; it does not take mercury-containing items (fluorescent bulbs, old thermostats and thermometers), rear-projection TVs, or biohazard/radioactive material.
Fees
- Drop-off of e-waste at the shop — No charge
- Pickup service — Varies by distance, quantity and effort
- Non-working CRTs — May require a disposal fee
- Certificate of Data Destruction — Nominal fee
Access & restrictions
Open to the public · Walk-in (no appointment) · Open to both the public and businesses. Drop-off is free at the shop or at a partner UPS Store (7001 St Andrews Rd, Columbia, SC 29212); open Mon-Fri 11 AM-6 PM or by appointment.
Programs & events
- Data destruction — Hard drives wiped to U.S. Department of Defense standards and/or physically destroyed; Certificates of Data Destruction available for a nominal fee.
Materials, fees and hours can change — call ahead to confirm before your visit.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it free to drop off electronics at Allen Recycling?
Yes. The company says there is no charge to collect or recycle e-waste you bring to them. Pickup service costs vary by distance, quantity and effort, and non-working CRTs may require a disposal fee.
What electronics does Allen Recycling accept?
They take desktops, laptops and servers, monitors and flat-screen TVs, keyboards, cables and peripherals, printers, fax machines, telephones, cell phones, hard drives and SSDs, UPS battery back-ups, and audio/video equipment.
What won't Allen Recycling take?
They do not accept rear-projection televisions, mercury-containing items such as fluorescent bulbs, old thermostats and thermometers, or biohazard and radioactive material.
Do they destroy data on hard drives?
Yes. They wipe hard drives to U.S. Department of Defense standards and/or destroy them, and can provide a Certificate of Data Destruction for a nominal fee.
What are the hours and where can I drop off?
The shop at 2434 Leaphart Rd is open Monday-Friday 11 AM to 6 PM or by appointment. You can also drop off free at the UPS Store at 7001 St Andrews Rd, Columbia, SC 29212.
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