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Horry County solid waste officials push for stronger recycling, outline $153 million landfill expansion
Summary
Pam Creech of Dory County Solid Waste told the council the county must expand recycling and diversion to reduce landfill pressure and outlined a proposed $153,000,000 expansion to extend landfill life to 2063; staff and council agreed to workshops and intergovernmental coordination.
Pam Creech of Dory County Solid Waste told Horry County council members that recycling and food-waste diversion are essential to prolong the county landfill and manage growth.
"The proposed cost will be approximately a $153,000,000 and it will extend the life of our landfill to 2063," Creech said, citing recent tonnage figures and the authority's diversion programs. She said last year the county’s Class 2 landfill accepted about 148,000 tons and Class 3 (MSW) about 3,000…
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