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Upcoming Meetings:

July Board Meeting - The July Board Meeting will be held Tuesday, July 22, 2025, at 3:00PM at the SWA Administrative Office located at 1886 Highway 90, Conway, S.C. 

Anyone interested in speaking during Public Input at the Board Meeting should contact Ms. Monica Collier to sign up for Public Input by 12:00 Noon on Monday, July 21, 2025.  Ms. Collier can be contacted via phone at 843-347-1651 or via email at mcollier@solidwasteauthority.org.

 

Oyster Shell Recycling

Introducing the new Oyster Shell Recycling Pilot Program at the SWA Landfill. View the You Tube Video.

Acceptable Compost

Beginning in December 2022, the Horry County Solid Waste Authority initiated a pilot Food Waste Collection program. This is a free drop-off for residents at the Landfill Recycling Convenience Center located at 1886 Hwy 90 in Conway, the Carolina Forest Recycling Center located at 800 International Drive in Myrtle Beach, the Loris Recycling Convenience Center located at 1485 Business Hwy 9 East in Loris, the Jackson Bluff Recycling Convenience Center located at 175 Jackson Bluff Road in Conway, and the McDowell Shortcut Recycling Convenience Center located at 10622 McDowell Shortcut Road in Murrells Inlet.

The purpose of the pilot program is to divert food scraps from landfill disposal to the composting facility and to determine the receptiveness and feasibility of offering food scrap collection to residents through the County's 25 Recycling Convenience Centers.  Click here for more information on the food waste pilot program.

 

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  • CAUGHT GREEN HANDED RECEPIENT PICTURE

    CAUGHT GREEN HANDED

    Myrtle Beach area resident Christopher DiNucci was recently recognized as the June 2025 "Caught Green Handed" recipient.

    Click the following link for more info,
    Caught Green Handed June 2025 PDF

  • Recycling Grants Now Available

    The Horry County Solid Waste Authority (SWA) is accepting proposals from Horry County local governments, k-12 and higher learning institutions, private industries, homeowner associations, private business and non-profits for the implementation and/or expansion of waste reduction and/or recycling projects. Maximum Award: Up to $10,000 per local organization (limited quantities available). Apply July 1, 2024 ~ October 31, 2024. Click here to download an application.

  • Environmental Awareness Logo

    The Solid Waste Authority is looking to recognize agencies/businesses/companies that practice reducing, reusing and recycling in their daily operations, promotes the conservation of natural resources and/or utilizes sustainable business practices. The SWA's Spotlight on Environmental Awareness (SEA) Program will recognize these businesses quarterly. Please contact us at info@solidwasteauthority.org and let us know of any business/company/agency whose business practices are "Protecting Tomorrow's Environment Today". Click here to view recipients of this recognition.

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    VISIT THE SOLID WASTE AUTHORITY

    The Horry County Solid Waste Authority offers facility tours of the Landfill, Material Recycling Facility and Recycling & Convenience Center to individuals and groups. These FREE tours are offered Monday through Friday at our location on Highway 90, outside of Conway. Please call 843-347-1651 to schedule a tour or obtain more information. View a virtual tour of the Landfill and Material Recycling Facility.

  • BE ONE WHO MAKES A DIFFERENCE LOGO

    BE ONE WHO MAKES A DIFFERENCE

    The Horry County Solid Waste Authority wants to show you the positive impact on our environment if everyone in Horry County would start recycling just one item every day. Recycling conserves natural resources to help sustain the environment, saves energy and prevents pollution, and reduces the need for landfilling. Visit one of our 24 Recycling and Convenience Centers throughout the county today... for every one of our tomorrows.


Solid Waste Management Plan

Review and download a copy of the 2022 Horry County Solid Waste Management Plan.

Disaster Debris Management Plan

Review and download a copy of the  2022 Horry County Disaster Debris Management Plan.

Waste Characterization Study

Review and download a copy of the  2019 Horry County Waste Characterization Study.

Recycling Handbook

Review and download a copy of the Recycling Guidebook.

SCDHEC Annual Progress Report

Review and/or download a copy of the SC Solid Waste Management Annual Progress Report.

HHW Collection

Dispose of your residential Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) at the Solid Waste Authority HHW Facility located at 1886 Highway 90 in Conway. The facility is open Tuesday & Thursday from 8AM-1PM and on Saturday's from 7AM-12PM. The facility is closed Sunday, Monday, Wednesday and Friday.

This service is for residential HHW material only - no contractors or contractor vehicles will be accepted. Residents may dispose of a maximum of twenty (20) gallons of paint per month.  Call (843) 347-1651 for details.


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VISIT THE SOLID WASTE AUTHORITY

The Horry County Solid Waste Authority offers facility tours of the Landfill, Material Recycling Facility and Recycling & Convenience Center to individuals and groups. These FREE tours are offered Monday through Friday at our location on Highway 90, outside of Conway. Please call 843-347-1651 to schedule a tour or obtain more information.