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Recognition & Awards
2016
Received the Governor's Excellence Award for the implementation of the flat-fill compaction method which saves valuable air space through increased compaction, improves heavy equipment efficiencies, thereby reducing greenhouse gas emissions as well as annual expenses.
Received "Best of Des Moines" distinction for Recycling and Waste Company from the
Des Moines Business Record.
2015
Winner of the SWANA (Solid Waste Association of North America) Silver Excellence Award in the Landfill Management Category.
Metro Hazardous Waste Drop-Off recognized as Recycling Facility of the Year by the Iowa Recycling Association.
Earned the Innovative Project Award from the Iowa Society of Solid Waste Operators (ISOSWO) for implementation of flat-fill method at Metro Park East Landfill.
Earned the Best Recycling/Waste Management Company by the Business Record’s Best of Des Moines.
2014
Recognized by the American Forest & Paper Association for our innovative partnerships to promote increased paper recovery as the “Community Winner” in the Partnership Category for Paper Recycling Award.
Earned the Best Recycling/Waste Management Company by the Business Record’s Best of Des Moines.
2013
Earned the Best Recycling/Waste Management Company by the Business Record’s Best of Des Moines.
Recognized as Outstanding Local Partner by the Iowa Urban and Community Forestry Council for efforts in promoting and enhancing the tree resources in Iowa.
2012
Earned the Best Recycling/Waste Management Company by the Business Record’s Best of Des Moines.
2011
The Des Moines Register’s Top Workplaces Award
Best Recycling/Waste Management Company by the Business Record’s Best of Des Moines
Solid Waste Association of North America Gold Award for Marketing Excellence for conversion of Curb It! residential recycling program from 5-sort to single stream
Iowa Recycling Association Recycling Project of the Year for Asphalt Shingles Recycling
2010
Best Recycling/Waste Management Company by the Business Record’s Best of Des Moines
2009
Greater Des Moines Partnership business award for the “Best Kept Secret”
Governor’s Volunteer Award for our litter control along Highway 163
Best Recycling/Waste Management Company Runner-up by the Business Record’s Best of Des Moines
2008
Best Recycling/Waste Management Company by Business Record’s Best of Des Moines
2007
Solid Waste Association of North America Gold Award for Integrated Systems Excellence for all of Metro Waste Authority’s programs and services
Better Business Bureau Integrity Award
Best Recycling/Waste Management Company Runner-up by the Business Record’s Best of Des Moines
2006
Keep Iowa Beautiful Award for support and service to the organization
2005
Iowa Recycling Association Best Public Education Program Award for MWA’s education program on the expansion and 10-year anniversary program for Curb It!
Governor’s Iowa Environmental Excellence Award for Rehab the Lab, Environmental Excellence Category
Governor’s Iowa Environmental Excellence Award for Rehab the Lab, Waste Management Category
Pollution Prevention Environmental Excellence Award by EPA Region 7, Honorable Mention for Rehab the Lab
Innovative Waste Management Program Award by Iowa Society of Solid Waste Operations for Rehab the Lab
2004
Gold Award for Transfer Station Excellence by the Solid Waste Association of North America for the Metro Transfer Station
Above and Beyond Service Recognition Certificate from the Governor for MWA’s Education Specialist
Greater Des Moines Leadership Institute Award for Executive Director
Best Recycling/Waste Management Company by Business Record’s Best of Des Moines
2003
Outstanding Solid Waste Management Program Award by the Iowa Society of Solid Waste Operations
Best Recycling/Waste Management Company by Business Record’s Best of Des Moines
Honorable Mention of Excellence to HLBK for MWA office by Iowa Chapter of American Institute of Architects
Merit Award in Interiors to HLBK for MWA office by St. Louis Chapter of American Institute of Architecture and Central States Region
Outstanding Environmental Protection Facility by Iowa Society of Solid Waste Operations for the Metro Park East landfill
2002
Solid Waste Association of North America Gold Award for Landfill Management Excellence for the Metro Park East landfill
Under the auspices of ICMA and USAID’s Resource Cities Program, MWA provided assistance in improving hazardous waste management practices in the city of Amman, Jordan
2001
American Society of Civil Engineers Iowa Section’s Outstanding Civil Engineering Project Award in recognition of the Constructed Wetlands Leachate Treatment Facility
American Society of Landscape Architects Merit Award for the Regional Collection Center Master Landscape Plan (Prairie and Constructed Wetlands)
Best Public Education Campaign by Iowa Society of Solid Waste Operations for the Iowa Tire Initiative
Silver ADDY Award by Ad Pros of Des Moines for the Iowa Tire Initiative
2000
Governor’s Iowa Environmental Excellence Award for Special Recognition in Water Quality for the Constructed Wetlands Leachate Treatment Facility
Best Workplace Environment Award by Greater Des Moines Partnership for a business with less than 50 employees
1999
SWANA Gold Award for Special Waste Management Excellence for MWA’s Regional Collection Center for Household Hazardous Waste
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