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
2026 High School Scholarship 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
https://www.solidwasteauthority.org/releases/2026ScholarshipHeadshot.pdf
2026 SWA Board and Directors and Scholarship Recipients
Left to Right: Dr. Albert Hayward - SWA Board Member, Pam Creech - SWA Board Member, Amos Berry - SWA Board Member, Mackensie Stanley - Socastee High School, Hayes Clark - Green Sea Floyds High School, Abigale Vanassee - Scholar's Academy, Arianna Johnson - Aynor High School, Emma Hamilton - Conway High School, Lily Mishoe - Loris High School, Robert Kemp - SWA Board Member, Wayne Fox - SWA Board Member, Bo Ives - SWA Board Member, Danny Knight - SWA Executive Director
Recycling Student of the Year
Congratulations to Jolie Vu, a freshman from Scholars Academy, for receiving the 2026 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.
