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The Wa​​​ste Management Division of Public Works received national and state-wide recognition for its services and communication. For excellence in the industry, the Division received the:

• ​2015 Soli​​d Waste Association ​of North America Award (SWANA) Bronze Collection System Excellence Award.​

For rebranding and reconstructing the Virginia Beach Landfill and Resource Recovery Center, the Division received the:

• Virginia Recycling Association (VRA) 2015 Outstanding Municipal Program Award
• Virginia Municipal League (VML) Communications Achievement Award for Excellence in Local Government
• MarCom Awards 2014 Gold Award.