Horry County Solid Waste Authority awards eight scholarships

The Horry County Solid Waste Authority has awarded eight environmental scholarships to high school seniors seeking a degree in an environmental field. Each recipient will receive a $1,000 scholarship after volunteering time with the Solid Waste Authority. Over the past three years, the Solid Waste Authority has awarded $20,000 in scholarships through this program.

The 2007-2008 recipients are: Logan Richardson, Aynor High School; Melissa Sabbagh, Carolina Forest High School; Kelli Wofford, Conway High School; Thomas Buffkin, Green Sea Floyds High School; Leah Baker, Myrtle Beach High School; Randy Hering, North Myrtle Beach High School; Taylor Bryant, St. James High School; and Shay Godwin, Socastee High School.

Rachael Harter of Socastee Elementary School named 2008 Recycling Student of the Year

Rachel Harter, a 4^th grade student at Socastee Elementary School, was named the 2008 Recycling Student of the Year by the Horry County Solid Waste Authority. She received a $250 U.S. Savings Bond and a prize pack of recycled-content school supplies. Recycling has become a part of Harter’s life and she hopes that she can influence others to take the first step towards recycling.

“I have always wanted to take care of our environment,” says Harter in her application essay. “I encourage family, friends and neighbors to plant a tree for every tree that is cut down and I also try to help clean up by picking up litter and trash. I encourage everyone to make these small efforts.”

North Myrtle Beach Middle Schools’ Allison Dunavant wins recycled-art contest

Allison Dunavant turned trash into treasure and was named the grand prize winner of the Horry County Solid Waste Authority’s POP Art Contest for her titled work, “Generations Within, Recycling for Tomorrow.” As grand prize winner, the North Myrtle Beach Middle School 8^th grader received a $250 savings bond, a plaque, and a prize pack.

This was the third year the Authority offered the POP (Protect Our Planet) Art Contest designed to promote environmental awareness and highlight the creative talents of students. Participants were required to create a work of art using at least 70% of a specified material chosen by the Solid Waste Authority. This year’s material was plastic bags.