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📺 Where to donate electronics in South Carolina

Working electronics like flat-screen TVs, laptops and small electronics can go to many thrift stores. Old tube TVs are rarely accepted anywhere.

Before you go

5 places in South Carolina take electronics.

Greenville & Greer 1

Greenville

Goodwill Industries of Upstate/Midlands South Carolina

  • clothes, shoes, accessories
  • toys and games
  • dishes and cookware
  • sporting goods and tools
  • outdoor furniture and decor
  • linens
  • small appliances
Not accepted: hazardous materials; weapons; CRT TVs; cribs and car seats; mattresses, box springs, bed frames; medical supplies

Seneca & Walhalla 1

SenecaFree pickup

Oconee County Habitat for Humanity ReStore

  • furniture
  • working appliances
  • building materials and home goods
  • flat-screen TVs
  • hospital beds
Not accepted: non-working appliances, water heaters, fireplace inserts; clothing; pianos or organs; used wall-to-wall carpet; opened or partially used paint or stain; tube TVs
Pickup: Yes - free pickup in Oconee County, Clemson, Central, Sunset, Six Mile and western Pickens

Greenwood & the Lakelands 1

McCormick

Humane Society of McCormick County Thrift Store

  • housewares, home decor and kitchen items
  • furniture and appliances
  • electronics (working)
  • baby and children's items
  • accessories, jewelry and linens
  • sports equipment
  • lawn and garden items
Not accepted: clothing and shoes; books and magazines; exercise equipment; non-working appliances or electronics; off-season decorations; VHS and cassette tapes
Pickup: Pickup of large items, furniture and appliances by request through the site's pickup form - call to confirm any fee

Columbia & Richland County 1

Columbia

The Salvation Army Thrift Store - Columbia

  • clothing
  • furniture in good condition
  • housewares
  • books
  • jewelry
  • working electronics
Not accepted: water beds; magazines and encyclopedias; toys; console TVs; pianos and organs; gas grills and kerosene heaters

Florence & Darlington 1

Florence

Hope Thrift (House of Hope of the Pee Dee)

  • clothing, shoes and belts
  • sellable furniture
  • appliances
  • working electronics
  • housewares
  • toys and media
  • linens
Not accepted: used mattresses or box springs; CRT TVs; child car seats; pianos and organs; damaged furniture; chemicals and automotive oils
Pickup: Pickup by online request; usually scheduled 1-2 weeks out

National and mail-in programs

These take donations from anywhere in the country, by mail, at partner drop-off points, or through local chapters. Check each one's rules first.

NationwideFree pickupCall to confirm

Human-I-T

  • How: Ship at your own cost, drop off at the Bell, CA warehouse, or request pickup through the online form.
  • Rules: Drives are wiped to NIST 800-88 or physically destroyed, with a Certificate of Data Destruction. Tax-deductible receipt provided. 'Qualifying' for pickup isn't defined; call to confirm.
  • Almost anything with a plug except appliances: laptops, desktops, tablets, smartphones, monitors, printers, networking equipment, working or broken
Not accepted: Appliances
Pickup: Yes - free pickup for qualifying donations (they contact you within 48 hours; scheduling takes about 2 weeks)
Nationwide

Compudopt

  • How: Drop off at a listed location (including Micro Center stores for laptops and desktops), or contact them for shipping instructions.
  • Rules: Data wiped to NIST 800-88 CLEAR. Tax receipt sent within a few days. 501(c)(3).
  • Laptops and desktops (working or not, as long as the hard drive is intact)
  • LCD/LED monitors
  • Tablets and mobile devices
  • Keyboards, mice, cables
  • Computer parts, servers and networking equipment
Not accepted: CRT monitors; Large TVs; Printers/copiers; Household appliances
NationwideCall to confirm

PCs for People

  • How: Contact or drop off at the nearest PCs for People location.
  • Rules: Locations: Atlanta, Baltimore, Cleveland, Cook County IL, Denver, Greater St. Louis, Hampton VA, Kansas City, Mankato MN, Philadelphia, Seattle, St. Paul. Laptops from about the past 8-10 years can usually be refurbished. Data securely wiped. 501(c)(3). Call to confirm a device qualifies.
  • Laptops (most needed)
  • Desktops
  • Tablets
  • Working monitors
  • Keyboards, mice, power adapters and chargers
Nationwide

Computers 4 People

  • How: Fill out the online form to get a free prepaid QR code, box the device and drop it at a participating FedEx or Walgreens location.
  • Rules: Devices are wiped, refurbished for families in need, or recycled. 10+ computers go through the business program. The org's own site needs JavaScript and its donation details couldn't be read; process confirmed on Digitunity's donation page. Confirm on the site before shipping.
  • Laptops
  • Smartphones
  • Tablets