Press Releases

The ‘Caught Green Handed’ recognition is presented monthly to a Horry County resident caught in the act of recycling. It’s the Solid Waste Authority’s way of recognizing and thanking citizens who have made the effort to recycle.  Through their recycling efforts, natural resources are saved and the amount of waste being landfilled is reduced. Thank you for helping us in "Protecting Tomorrow's Environment Today."

 

Bryan Antley and son Gunner Antley, Caught Green Handed Recipients for April 2026

 

 

Murrells Inlet resident Patricia Kiziu, March 2026 "Caught Green Handed" recipient. 

 

Earth Day 2026 Gift Card Recipient 

 

CCU Student - Ashlee Zimmerman

 

2026 High School Scholarship Recipients 

2026 Recipients

Aynor High School - Adrianna Melissa Johnson

Conway High School - Emma Grace Hamilton

Green Sea Floyds High School - Hayes Hamilton Clark

Loris High School - Lily Grace Mishoe

Scholars Academy - Abigale Lynn Vanasse

Socastee High School - MacKensie Annette Stanley

St. James High School - Samantha Marie Allen

 

Recycling Student of the Year

Congratulations to Katrina Drocella, an eighth grader from Ocean Bay Middle School, for receiving the 2025 Recycling Student of the Year Award. Please click here to view full press release. 

 

POP Art Contest Winner November 2025

North Myrtle Beach Middle School POP Art Winner, Edwin Mendoza

 

 

Chris Snyder, Owner ~ Crooked Oak Tavern, Conway SC

 

 

Links of Interest

South Carolina Department of Environmental Services

Discover more ways to conserve, protect and go green at www.des.sc.gov

United States Environmental Protection Agency

Find out the latest that our government is doing to protect our environment epa.gov.

South Carolina Department of Commerce

Provides information on the economic impact of recycling in the state. Visit them at www.recyclinginsc.com.