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Roanoke County recognized with VACO Achievement Award for Smart Trash program

Roanoke County Board of Supervisors · September 23, 2025

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Roanoke County accepted a Virginia Association of Counties (VACO) Achievement Award for its Smart Trash program; VACO deputy director Katie Boyle presented the plaque and county officials credited interdepartmental collaboration and Virginia Tech student involvement.

Roanoke County officials accepted a Virginia Association of Counties Achievement Award Sept. 23 for the county's Smart Trash program.

Katie Boyle, deputy director at VACO, presented the plaque and described the awards program as competitive: "We had 155 entries ... ultimately, they selected 57 winners from 33 counties," she said. Boyle praised the county's collaboration and use of technology to improve solid-waste operations.

Ashley King, Roanoke County director of general services, said the project combined multiple county divisions and students in Virginia Tech's industrial and systems engineering program to design more efficient trash operations. Several supervisors offered public thanks to King and her staff for innovation and citizen service.

The recognition will be added to the county's record of previous VACO awards; Boyle said she looks forward to future county innovations for consideration.

The board paused for photographs with staff and award presenters following the presentation.