The Lee County (Fla.) Integrated Solid Waste Management System landed a Gold Excellence Award from the Solid Waste Association of North America. Photo: HDR Inc.
Gold-level winners recipients of the Solid Waste Association of North America's 2011 Excellence Awards include:
Collection Systems: Miami Dade County (Fla.) Department of Solid WasteTransfer Station: Hillsborough County (Fla.) Public Utilities DepartmentCommunications: City of Toronto Communications for Solid Waste ManagementEducation: Environmental Forum/ Senate of Puerto RicoMarketing: Metro Waste Authority (Des Moines, Iowa)Landfill Management: Solid Waste Authority of Palm Beach County (Fla.)Landfill Reuse: Solid Waste Authority of Palm Beach County (Fla.) Cross State Landfill RedevelopmentLandfill Gas Utilization: Orange County (Fla.) Utilities Solid Waste DivisionIntegrated Solid Waste Management Systems: Lee County (Fla.) Solid Waste DivisionComposting Systems: Inland Empire Regional Composting Authority (Chino, Calif.)Recycling Systems: Central Contra Costa (Calif.) Solid Waste Authority and Allied Waste ServicesSpecial Waste: Region of Peel (Ontario, Canada) Waste Management DivisionWaste-to-Energy: Hennepin (Minneapolis) Energy Recovery Facility CenterFor the complete list or to submit a nomination for the 2012 Excellence Awards, visit www.swana.org.