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."
Brenda Herring, a recycler at the Mt. Olive Recycling Center, October 2025 Caught Green Handed Recipient
Sydny Howell, a recycler at the Bucksport Recycling Center, November 2025 Caught Green Handed Recipient
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 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.
