South Carolina S 1022: Organic waste; direct DHEC to develop a 5 year plan to reduce the production of organic waste

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2025-2026 Bill 1022 Text of Previous Version (Mar. 17, 2026) - South Carolina Legislature Online 

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026

Bill 1022

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A senate RESOLUTION

to honor and recognize the City of Greer on the 
occasion of its 150th Anniversary and to wish its citizens continued 
prosperity, growth, and success in the twenty-first century.

Whereas, the area now 
known as Greer once was part of the "Domain of the Cherokees" prior to the 
American Revolution. The birth of the town began in 1873 when the Richmond and 
Danville Air Line Railway, now the Norfolk Southern Railway, established a line 
between Atlanta and Charlotte. A station was built on land that belonged to James 
Manning Greer, who donated rural farmland between Greenville and Spartanburg to 
build a train depot in the late 1800s; and

Whereas, that train 
stop grew into a vibrant village with residences, shops, and gathering spots. The 
Town of Greer's was incorporated in 1876 with William C. Bailey as its first 
mayor. Merchants, blacksmiths, and physicians set up shop in what is now the 
downtown area, and in 1900, the Bank of Greer's, the town's first, opened; and

Whereas, the Piedmont and 
Northern Railway laid a second railroad line through Greer in 1914 creating a 
bustling hub for commerce that enabled farmers to ship crops, that included 
cotton and peaches, out of state. Greer became a textile manufacturing center 
with flourishing mills and close-knit communities that grew up around them; and

Whereas, the Twentieth Century 
saw a name change to the City of Greer. After World War II, the city began to 
grow and diversify. Today, advanced manufacturing companies, suppliers, and 
global innovators such as BMW have found a home and invested in the city providing 
jobs to thousands of residents; and

Whereas, in the 1960s, 
Interstate 85 opened along with the Greenville-Spartanburg International 
Airport, offering passenger and international all-cargo service. South 
Carolina's Inland Port Greer has grown from serving one customer to providing 
local, national, and international industry access to global markets; and

Whereas, the City of Greer 
invested millions of dollars to revitalize and preserve its historic downtown 
streetscape which is now home to local boutiques, restaurants, and 
entertainment. The city also invested in quality-of-life initiatives to serve 
the recreational and public safety needs of its residents for generations to 
come; and 

Whereas, to mark its 
sesquicentennial, the City of Greer has yearlong celebrations planned 
throughout 2026, with a formal ceremony on March 25, 2026, to observe the city's 
official 150th birthday. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the Senate:

That the members of the 
South Carolina Senate, by this resolution, 
honor and recognize the City of Greer on the occasion of its 150th anniversary 
and wish its citizens continued prosperity, growth, and success in the 
twenty-first century.

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