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Solid Waste Authority outlines $150M landfill plan; tipping fees to rise
Summary
Solid Waste Authority representatives described plans to permit three landfill cells on existing property over decades (projected roughly $150 million) and announced tipping‑fee increases: municipal solid waste up $3/ton and C&D up $12/ton to fund closure and capital needs.
Solid Waste Authority representatives told Horry County Council that the authority is planning a long‑range strategy to permit three landfill cells on the existing footprint and called for policy changes such as mandatory recycling to preserve landfill life.
A Solid Waste speaker described the multi‑decade project as potentially a "$150,000,000 project" and said the authority will pursue mitigation and regulatory approvals with the Corps of Engineers and state agencies. Another Solid Waste speaker explained changes to tipping fees: municipal solid waste tipping fees will rise by $3 per ton and construction & demolition (C&D) material tipping fees will rise by $12 per ton to fund closure, post‑closure and future landfill construction costs.
The authority said the county will need to invest in landfill expansions and new centers (Forest Brook, Scipio Lane, Highway 90/22 sites) and that permitting and mitigation schedules will be lengthy, requiring coordination with state regulators. Council members and staff discussed the long horizon for permitting and potential recycling policies to reduce landfill demand.
