Recycling in unincorporated Horry County is voluntary. Sec. 10.5-20 encourages all persons to separate recyclables from other waste and place them in suitable containers to be collected and processed. The Solid Waste Authority provides recycling drop-off, and Myrtle Beach offers curbside recycling.
Horry County Code Sec. 10.5-20 states that all persons are encouraged - not required - to separate recyclables and place them in suitable containers for collection, processing, and recycling, recognizing that many entities already run their own programs. The Horry County Solid Waste Authority operates recycling drop-off centers and a materials recovery facility. Sec. 10-17 lets the Authority supply recycling containers even where general residential equipment is not placed. Inside Myrtle Beach, recyclable materials are collected curbside under Sec. 17-34 and must be segregated by material type in approved receptacles. There is no county-wide mandatory recycling ordinance for households.
No penalty for not recycling in unincorporated Horry County; contamination or improper setout of recyclables in Myrtle Beach follows Chapter 17 collection rules.
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