Governor Wes Moore announced that Clym Environmental Services, LLC聽(Clym) is opening a new facility in Allegany County. Located at a 10,000 square-foot building in the Frostburg Industrial Park, the company鈥檚 state-of-the-art medical waste recycling facility will use novel technology to sanitize biologically contaminated items and preserve plastic to be re-used and diverted from landfills. Clym currently employs 32 workers in Maryland and anticipates creating another 75 jobs to support its operations.
鈥淲e鈥檙e excited that Clym is expanding its presence in the state with a new location in Western Maryland,鈥澛爏aid Gov. Moore.聽鈥淭his new Frostburg facility is a model for Maryland innovation, providing 75 new jobs in Allegany County and pioneering technology to protect our environment. We thank Clym for continuing to choose Maryland in its work to promote environmentally sound solutions.鈥�
Clym, which is headquartered in Frederick with a satellite office at the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, received $1 million from the Maryland Technology Economic Development Corporation (TEDCO) to support operations at the new facility. The company also received $1.5 million in financial assistance from the聽Senator George C. Edwards Fund, and a $1.5 million low-interest loan from the Allegany County Revolving Building Fund. The Maryland Department of Commerce will continue to provide support for the project and explore other potential incentive programs with the company. Clym is planning a grand opening celebration for the facility this summer, with more information to be announced on Earth Day.
鈥淭his state-of-the-art project became reality due to Clym鈥檚 innovative leadership in environmental science, paired with committed partnerships from Maryland鈥檚 economic development agencies statewide,鈥澛爏aid Maryland Department of Commerce Secretary Harry Coker, Jr.聽鈥淚t鈥檚 exciting to watch this facility come to fruition and provide alternative resources for regional life sciences companies, while giving Clym additional space to grow its talented workforce in Maryland.鈥�
Clym鈥檚 services fall under three categories: safety support, waste management, and decommissioning services. The company鈥檚 safety support services assist biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies, as well as researchers and regulators at federal agencies by outsourcing safety professionals to manage chemical, radioactive, and other harmful materials. The waste management division helps customers dispose of hazardous waste properly and the decommissioning unit helps facilities decontaminate spaces for regular non-hazardous uses.
In Frostburg, the company is focused on waste management. Clym鈥檚 aggregation facility and prototype devices use ozone generated from solar power and are the first of their kind鈥攄isinfecting biohazards efficiently and sustainably. The company believes its prototype will make a significant difference in how greenhouse gases are avoided and how medical waste is managed, and hopes to attract life science companies from throughout the East Coast to its facility.
鈥淲e are changing how this important byproduct of drug discovery and patient care is managed out here in Western Maryland鈥攖his new process can not only change the industry, but our world, for the better in our lifetimes,鈥澛爏aid Clym Environmental Services President Charles Watts. 鈥淚f we can do this by creating energy and jobs in Allegany County while also supporting the growing biotechnology engine along the I-270 corridor, it鈥檚 a win-win for Maryland.鈥�
鈥淐lym was one of 14 projects funded through the first round of our Equitech Growth Fund,鈥澛爏aid TEDCO Chief Executive Officer Troy LeMaile-Stovall. 鈥淭he news of the facility in Allegany County showcases exactly what the fund was created for 鈥� to support infrastructure and workforce development across the state. We look forward to watching new opportunities form from the new facility and are excited to continue supporting Maryland鈥檚 workforce and infrastructure development.鈥�
The Maryland Tech Council last month聽announced Clym as a finalist in the Life Sciences Innovation category for the 2026 ICON Awards. The company is helping lead the council鈥檚 Rural Technology Network efforts in Western Maryland, with Clym鈥檚 Director of Business Development Richard Police serving as co-chair of the steering committee. 鈥淓ach finalist is pushing boundaries, creating accomplishments and helping position Maryland as a national leader in innovation,鈥澛爏aid Maryland Tech Council Chief Executive Officer Kelly Schulz.
Clym鈥檚 new facility in Frostburg is the latest addition to the聽resurgence of circular economy companies in Western Maryland聽over the past few years. In Cumberland, GeoCycle converts unusable waste products into viable fuels, providing an environmentally-sound waste removal option for local manufacturers. Nexus W2V, a developer of waste-to-value infrastructure assets, is also planning its move into Cumberland where it will process contaminated sewage solids into nutrient- and carbon-rich biochar. Allegany County and the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science Appalachian Lab have partnered to operate the聽CleanTech Research and Development Grant聽to advance additional innovations in environmental science and technology throughout the region.
鈥淲e knew early on that Clym Environmental was a great fit for Allegany County,鈥澛爏aid Allegany County Director of Economic and Community Development Jeff Barclay. 鈥淭hey fit solidly in the circular economy sector, one of our targeted industries. Company President Charles Watts and his team have been a pleasure to work with and promise to drive innovation, job creation, sustainability, and long-term growth across Maryland and beyond. We look forward to their success and future expansions.鈥�