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."

 

Mr. Greg Ison and Ms. Amiyah Eaton, "Caught Green Handed" recipients from Socastee Recycling Center, March 2025

 

 

Galivants Ferry residents Lynne & Ralph Atkinson was recognized as the "Caught Green Handed" recipient for February 2025.

 

2025 Scholarship Recipients

 

Academy of Arts, Science and Technology - Tatiana Lizbeth Salcedo

Academy for Technology and Academics - Victoria Leigh Farace

Conway High School - Jake Chandler McCracken 

Green Sea Floyds High School - Kensley Blair Elliott

Loris High School - Cayden Shawn Graham

Myrtle Beach High School - Hannah Christine Weidner

North Myrtle Beach High School - Nevaeh Kierra Washington

St. James High School - Ava Riley McElroy

Scholars Academy - Emily Melinda Stokes

 

Recycling Student of the Year

Congratulations to Kaislee Jane Blanton from Green Sea Floyds Elementary School for receiving the 2024 Recycling Student of the Year Award. Please click here to view full press release. 

 

 

POP Art Contest Winner 2025

Black Water Middle School POP Art Winner, Beth Avant

 

 

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.