Recent News

A Big Win for a Cleaner, Greener Harrison County!

October 21, 2025

Way to go, Harrison County! Thanks to your dedication, our community reached an incredible 43.19% recycling rate — a true win for keeping our county clean and green. Let’s keep the momentum going...

Harrison County Hits a New Recycling Milestone – Thanks to You!

September 11, 2025

Congrats, Harrison County! Your constant commitment to recycling is making a real difference in keeping our coast clean, green and thriving. We’re celebrating an impressive 43.14% and it’s all...

Labor Day Schedule Announcement

August 27, 2025

At Harrison County Utility Authority, our priority is keeping your services reliable—no matter the holiday. As we celebrate Labor Day, we want you to know that all solid waste, yard waste and...

Coast Strong, Coast Green: 43.10% Recycling Success!

August 12, 2025

Big thanks to Harrison County! ♻️ Your dedication to recycling is making a real difference in keeping our coast clean, green and thriving. We’re celebrating an impressive 43.10% and it’s...

Together, We're Making the Coast Cleaner Than Ever!

July 09, 2025

Thank you, Harrison County! Because of your dedication to recycling, we’ve reached an outstanding 43.06%, which is a huge win for our coast and community. Your efforts are helping keep Harrison...

Fourth of July Solid Waste Collection

July 03, 2025

Solid waste, yard waste, and recycling pickup will run on your regular schedule. No holiday delay - just reliable service you can count on! Have a safe and wonderful Independence Day

Thanks, Harrison County! Your Recycling Efforts Are Making Waves!

June 17, 2025

Your commitment to recycling continues to make a big impact in keeping our coast clean, green and beautiful. We are celebrating an impressive 43.14% and it’s all thanks to you! Let’s keep the...

Memorial Day and Week Announcement 2025

May 21, 2025

The Harrison County Utility Authority is proud to serve our community with reliability you can count on—even during the holidays. As we honor Memorial Day, please note that all solid waste,...

Harrison County Recycling Shines!

May 08, 2025

Harrison County, your dedication to recycling plays a vital role in keeping our coast clean and beautiful. A huge thank you for another outstanding 43.11% recycling rate. Let’s keep up the...

Got Hazardous Waste? Bring It!

May 05, 2025

Harrison County residents are invited to safely dispose of household hazardous items at the Annual Waste Collection Day on Saturday, May 10 from 8am to 12pm at Plant Watson. Accepted items include...

Another Month of Recycling Success!

April 08, 2025

A huge thank you to the residents of Harrison County for another outstanding month of recycling! Your dedication plays a vital role in keeping our coast clean and beautiful. Keep up the great work,...

February Focus: HCUA’s Commitment to a Greener Future

March 11, 2025

Recycling success starts with commitment—and HCUA is delivering results! With a 43.19% recycling rate in February, we’re turning sustainability goals into everyday actions. Through innovation and...

Behind the Scenes at MRF: How Recycling Works and Why It Matters

March 05, 2025

Recycling is more than just tossing items into a bin – it’s a complex process that transforms waste into valuable resources, reducing our environmental footprint and promoting...

Green Goals in Action: HCUA’s Journey to a Sustainable Tomorrow

February 07, 2025

HCUA is making a significant impact with a 43.11% recycling rate! This milestone reflects our commitment to forward-thinking strategies, creative methods, and the strength of community...

Last Week's Changes to Solid Waste Pick Up

January 27, 2025

Unfortunately, last week’s Solid Waste pick up schedule was impacted due to the winter weather. The safety of the public, employees, and property will always remain our most important priority....

Solid Waste Routes Cancelled Wednesday, January 22 and Thursday, January 23

January 22, 2025

Updated January 22, 2025

With the risk of road conditions for ice tommarow and below freezing temperatures tonight through late morning tommarrow, Solid Waste Collection routes (garbage, recycling,...

No Solid Waste Pick Up Tuesday 1/21/25

January 20, 2025

Due to the winter weather impacts, all Solid Waste Routes (garbage, recycle, and yard waste) routes will not run on Tuesday January 21, 2025. A late start can be expected for Wednesday (after 8am)...

Notice of Public Hearing - Modification to Local Solid Waste Management Plan

January 16, 2025

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING CONCERNING MODIFICATION TO LOCAL SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN OF HARRISON COUNTY UTILITY AUTHORITY

The Harrison County Utility Authority (the “Authority”) has...

Small Steps, Big Impact: HCUA Drives Sustainability Forward

January 08, 2025

With a recycling rate of 43.14%, HCUA is making waves in environmental progress! This achievement reflects our forward-thinking approach, innovative practices, and the power of collaboration...

7th Annual Christmas Cardboard Recycling Event

December 26, 2024

Service Update: Solid Waste Routes Updated for Christmas Day and New Year's Day

December 23, 2024

All garbage, recycling, and yard waste routes WILL NOT run on Christmas Day or New Year's Day. The routes will run a day behind; Wednesday's route will run Thursday, Thursday's route will run Friday,...

HEADLINE: HCUA Leading the Charge for a Greener Tomorrow!

December 10, 2024

We’re thrilled to announce that HCUA has achieved a significant milestone — a 43.17% recycling rate! This accomplishment reflects our relentless dedication to creating a more sustainable...

Service Update: Solid Waste Routes Updated for Thanksgiving Holiday

November 15, 2024

All solid waste routes (garbage, recycle, and Yardwaste) will not run on Thanksgiving Day 11/28/24. Routes will run one day behind for Thursday and Friday routes.

HCUA continues extraordinary recycling participation

November 08, 2024

HCUA is excited to announce continued momentum with our most recent 43.10% recycling rate! This achievement highlights our strong commitment to environmental sustainability and cements our...

Leaders Against Litter

October 25, 2024

Join us for a Community Clean Up Friday November 8, 2024

HCUA Pioneering a Sustainable Future!

October 10, 2024

HCUA is thrilled to celebrate a significant milestone in our recycling initiatives, achieving an impressive 43.17% recycling rate. This accomplishment reflects our steadfast dedication to...

HCUA Leads the Way with Recycling!

September 11, 2024

HCUA is proud to announce a remarkable achievement in its recycling efforts, reaching an impressive 43.06% recycling rate. This milestone underscores our unwavering commitment to environmental...

HCUA WM Community Outreach & Kids Education

September 10, 2024

Service Update: Normal Collection Schedule for Tomorrow

September 10, 2024

Good news! All Garbage, Recycle, and Yard Waste routes will be operating on their regular schedule tomorrow. Stay tuned for any additional updates.

HCUA Gains Momentum in the Recycling Community!

August 12, 2024

We would like to thank the residents of Harrison County for their dedication to recycling and another amazing month. We appreciate all the hard work and loyalty that goes into keeping our coast...

Get involved in reaching new HCUA recycling rate records!

July 10, 2024

We would like to thank the residents of Harrison County for their commitment to recycling and another impressive month. We appreciate all the hard work and loyalty that helps keep our coast clean. ...

HCUA sustains leadership in the recycling community!

June 12, 2024

We would like to thank the residents of Harrison County for their dedication to recycling and another astonishing month. We appreciate all the hard work and commitment that helps keep our coast...

Memorial Day and Week Announcement

May 23, 2024

All solid waste, yard waste and recycle routes will run on their standard schedules for Memorial Day and into next week.

HCUA continues to outpace Nationwide recycle participation average!

May 08, 2024

We would like to thank the residents of Harrison County for yet another awesome month and exceeding the nationwide average for recycling. We appreciate all the hard work and dedication that helps...

HCUA Communities are Raising the Standard!

April 04, 2024

We would like to thank the residents of Harrison County for yet another awesome month and for raising the standard with our monthly recycling participation rates! We appreciate all the hard work...

HCUA Communities Reach Another New Recycle Rate Record!

March 08, 2024

We would like to thank the residents of Harrison County for their continued commitment to help achieve yet another record recycle rate! This marks three consecutive record-breaking months. Thank y...

MRC Quarterly Newsletter

March 06, 2024

Read the latest newsletter from the Mississippi Recycling Coalition. Ready, set, Recycle!

Click here for the full newsletter.

HCUA Communities Reach New Recycle Rate Record!

February 08, 2024

We would like to thank the residents of Harrison County for their continued commitment to help achieve yet another record recycle rate! We are beyond proud of the progress we have seen over recent...

HCUA Office Closed Tuesday, 2-13-2024

January 22, 2024

Harrison County Utility Authority Office Closure

Tuesday, February 13, 2024

in observence of Mardi Gra's Day

Re-open

Wednesday, February 14, 2024, 8:00 a.m.

Waste Management & Pelican Waste Routes Week of Mardi Gras'

January 22, 2024

Waste Management & Pelican Waste Routes

will operate service routes as usual

the week of Mardi Gras' (2-12-2024 thru 2-16-2024)

with no interruptions

HCUA community Recycle Rate passes 43%!

January 10, 2024

We want to extend a huge thank you to Harrison County Residents for helping us set our highest marks recycling rate ever. In December, we reached 43.01%. We look forward to climbing even higher in...

HCUA Continues to Make Progress with Weekly Recycle Rates

December 11, 2023

During November we achieved a 42.95% weekly recycle rate. We appreciate the HCUA community's dedication to recycling! Let's keep up the good work and continue to make more progress.

HCUA communities continue maintain high recycle rates!

November 09, 2023

Weekly recycle rates for HCUA communities have continued to reflect hard work and tremendous progress for the month of October! Thank you all so much, and let’s continue to increase our...

HCUA communities continue to achieve record recycle rates.

October 17, 2023

For the month of September, HCUA's communities continued to achieve high recycling rates with 42.78%. We are so grateful that you are making recycling a priority for our community!

We want to take...

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