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Horry County Solid Waste Authority Awards Ten Scholarships
June 11, 2010 - Conway, SC - The Horry County Solid Waste Authority has awarded ten Environmental Scholarships to eligible high school seniors seeking a degree in an environmental field. Each recipient receives a $1,000 scholarship after having completed public education volunteering with the Horry County Solid Waste Authority. Every year the Horry County Solid Waste Authority awards one eligible graduating high school senior from each high school in Horry County, a one-time $1,000 scholarship. Over the past four years, the Solid Waste Authority has awarded $36,000 in scholarships through this program.
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Horry County Solid Waste Authority Recognizes Recycling Student of the Year
Conway, SC - The Horry County Solid Waste Authority named Karissa Uhrain, an 8th grade student at Ocean Bay Middle School, the 2010 Recycling Student of the Year for Horry County on Earth Day, April 22, 2010.
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South Carolina Green Hospitality Alliance
Restaurants and Hotels can apply to be a certified green company through the S.C. Green Hospitality Alliance. Visit www.greenhospitalityalliance.com/ for more information about the program.
Smart Business Program
Discover the advantages for your company when you recycle. Just visit www.scdhec.gov/environment/lwm/recycle/smart_business
South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control
Discover more ways to conserve, protect and go green atwww.scdhec.gov
United States Environmental Protection Agency
Find out the latest that our government is doing to protect our environment epa.gov
