Myrtle Beach has temporarily suspended residential recycling pickup due to staff exposure to COVID-19.
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COVID-19 exposure at the Myrtle Beach solid waste department will limit residential pickup services for the rest of the week.
The city announced on Monday that it will have to temporarily suspend collection of recyclables, but picking up of yard waste and bulky junk will also be very limited this week. do.
The restrictions are due to staffing shortages due to coronavirus, but we hope to resume full service soon, pending test results.
City spokesman Mark Kluer did not know the exact number of infected employees, but said it was at least four, and reiterated that he was awaiting test results.
