Press Releases

Congratulations to the 2022-2023 Environmental Scholarship Recipients:

• Bryce Baker - Carolina Forest High School • Wesley Allen - Conway High School • Banks Lovett- Green Sea High School • Maxon Scabery - Loris High School • Sarah Hollingsworth – Myrtle Beach High School • Imaya Gore - North Myrtle Beach High • Sawyer Osborne - Scholars Academy

Click here to view full press release of Scholarship Recipients.

Chris Snyder, Owner ~ Crooked Oak Tavern, Conway SC

Recycling Students of the Year

Congratulations to Stephanie Smyka from Riverside Elementary School for receiving the 2023 Recycling Student of the Year Award. Please click here to view full press release. 

Pop Art Contest Winner

Winner Ryan McQuilla of Loris Middle School

Bridge Dedication

On October 20th, the Horry County Solid Waste Authority celebrated the completion of a 653-ft bridge connecting the two SWA parcels and dedicated the bridge to Mr. W. Norfleet Jones.

Conway resident Arminda Hernandez was recognized as the "Caught Green Handed" recipient for the month of August.

Toddville resident Chris Rathbun was recognized as the "Caught Green Handed" recipient for July 2023.

Ms. Elizabeth Wilson from Lake Arrowhead Recycling Center caught as the "Green Handed" recipient for June 2023.

Links of Interest

The Horry County Solid Waste Authority and SCDHEC have collaborated to reduce food waste in Horry County. Please consider clicking here for more information or to download a printable version, click here.

South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control

Discover more ways to conserve, protect and go green at www.scdhec.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.