Clym Environmental Services to Open New Facility in Allegany County, Creating 75 Jobs

Governor Wes Moore has announced that Clym Environmental Services, LLC, a company specializing in medical waste recycling and environmental solutions, will be opening a new facility in Allegany County, Maryland. This expansion is expected to bring approximately 75 new jobs to the region, according to a press release from the Office of Governor Wes Moore. The new state-of-the-art facility, located in a 10,000-square-foot building within the Frostburg Industrial Park, will utilize innovative technology to sanitize biologically contaminated materials and recycle plastics, diverting them from landfills.

Clym Environmental Services, which currently employs 32 individuals in Maryland and is headquartered in Frederick with an additional office in Bethesda, received significant financial backing to support this new venture. The Maryland Technology Economic Development Corporation (TEDCO) provided $1 million to aid the facility’s operations. Furthermore, the company secured $1.5 million in financial assistance from the 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 has also committed to ongoing support and the exploration of additional incentive programs. Clym plans to hold a grand opening celebration for the Frostburg facility this summer, with further details anticipated around Earth Day.

The Frostburg facility will concentrate on waste management, employing aggregation and prototype devices that use solar-powered ozone generation. This technology is designed to efficiently and sustainably disinfect biohazards, representing a novel approach to medical waste management. Clym anticipates this innovative process will significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions and attract life science companies from across the East Coast. The company’s broader services encompass safety support for biotechnology, pharmaceutical, and research entities, as well as hazardous waste disposal and facility decontamination.

The expansion of Clym Environmental Services into Allegany County is part of a broader trend of circular economy companies establishing a presence in Western Maryland. This includes GeoCycle in Cumberland, which converts waste into fuel, and Nexus W2V, a developer planning to process sewage solids into biochar in Cumberland. Allegany County and the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science Appalachian Lab are also collaborating on a CleanTech Research and Development Grant to foster further environmental science and technology innovations in the area. The Allegany County Director of Economic and Community Development has expressed enthusiasm for Clym’s fit within the county’s targeted circular economy sector, anticipating the company’s contributions to innovation, job creation, sustainability, and long-term growth. Clym has also been recognized for its innovation, recently being named a finalist for the Maryland Tech Council’s 2026 ICON Awards in the Life Sciences Innovation category and is involved in the council’s Rural Technology Network efforts.

Article by Mel Anara, based upon information from the Office of Governor Wes Moore

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