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Horry County landfill expansion presented to Loris council; resolution deferred
Summary
Horry County Solid Waste Authority told Loris council the county landfill could reach capacity without expansion; Council deferred a city resolution recognizing the need for expansion after discussion and one opposed vote.
Mayor Michael E. Suggs and the Loris City Council heard a presentation March 2 from Edwin H. Marr, assistant executive director of the Horry County Solid Waste Authority, on a proposed landfill expansion that the authority says would extend county disposal capacity through 2068.
Marr told the council the county’s current landfill cells are projected to reach capacity “by 2029 and 2051” and that, without expansion, waste could need to be hauled 150 to 200 miles for disposal, a change that the authority warned could lead to higher garbage fees for residents.
The presentation was followed by council discussion. Councilman C. Hardee, Jr., urged members to visit the landfill to see operations firsthand. After deliberation, Carroll D. Padgett, Jr. moved, and Kelli D. Gerald seconded, a motion to defer RESOLUTION 02-26, "a resolution in recognition of the need for the Horry County Solid Waste Authority to expand landfill capacity." The motion to defer passed; Mayor Suggs and the majority of council voted in favor and Councilman Hardee opposed. No final endorsement of the resolution was recorded.
Why it matters: The authority framed the expansion as a regional infrastructure decision that could affect long-term disposal costs and local service continuity. If council or other jurisdictions decline to support an expansion, the authority said, the county may face higher operational costs and longer transport distances for waste.
The council did not set a date for reconsideration; the resolution will return to a future agenda for further review and possible action.
