Recycling in Horry County is easy, simple and fun! Recycle at home and at work, get your family and friends involved and take part in the mission of the Horry County Solid Waste Authority in “Protecting Tomorrow’s Environment Today!”

Horry County’s 2007 Recycling Rate was 31.7%
South Carolina’s 2007 Recycling Rate was 31%.

Recycling Facts: For every ten pounds of garbage the average American household throws out each week, one to three pounds is food that could be fully composted and recycled.

In the U.S. 28 billion bottles and jars are collected for recycling every year. Recycling glass saves energy for making new glass. In fact, recycling one glass bottle saves enough energy to provide the power to light a 100-watt bulb for up to four hours.