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Solid Waste Authority reports rising recycling tonnage, seeks long‑term outlet for organics recovery
Summary
The Berkeley County Solid Waste Authority reported increased single‑stream volumes and other tonnages for 2024, updated staffing at authority offices, and urged progress on restarting an organics‑to‑energy partner (Purcell/SORGA) to help stabilize program revenues.
The Berkeley County Solid Waste Authority on Feb. 18 presented its 2024 annual report to the commission, reporting increased single‑stream and plastic tonnages, stable recycling participation and new staff hires while urging the county to continue work on a longer‑term organics recovery arrangement.
Vice chairman Mark Barney told commissioners the authority recorded about 125,000 vehicle visits to drop‑off centers in 2024 and that single‑stream curbside subscribers rose to 3,772 households. The authority reported year‑over‑year gains in…
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