Clym Environmental Opens Frostburg Facility, 75 Maryland Jobs

Governor Moore Announces Clym Environmental Services Expansion in Allegany County, with 75 New Jobs Expected in Maryland

Published: 4/15/2026

ANNAPOLIS, MD — Governor Wes Moore today announced that Clym Environmental Services, LLC (Clym) is opening a new facility in Allegany County. Located at a 10,000 square-foot building in the Frostburg Industrial Park, the company’s 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.

“We’re excited that Clym is expanding its presence in the state with a new location in Western Maryland,” said Gov. Moore. “This 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.”
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 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.
“This state-of-the-art project became reality due to Clym’s innovative leadership in environmental science, paired with committed partnerships from Maryland’s economic development agencies statewide,” said Maryland Department of Commerce Secretary Harry Coker, Jr. “It’s 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.”
Clym’s services fall under three categories: safety support, waste management, and decommissioning services. The company’s 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’s aggregation facility and prototype devices use ozone generated from solar power and are the first of their kind—disinfecting 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.
“We are changing how this important byproduct of drug discovery and patient care is managed out here in Western Maryland—this new process can not only change the industry, but our world, for the better in our lifetimes,” said Clym Environmental Services President Charles Watts. “If 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’s a win-win for Maryland.”
“Clym was one of 14 projects funded through the first round of our Equitech Growth Fund,” said TEDCO Chief Executive Officer Troy LeMaile-Stovall. “The news of the facility in Allegany County showcases exactly what the fund was created for – 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’s workforce and infrastructure development.”
The Maryland Tech Council last month announced Clym as a finalist in the Life Sciences Innovation category for the 2026 ICON Awards. The company is helping lead the council’s Rural Technology Network efforts in Western Maryland, with Clym’s Director of Business Development Richard Police serving as co-chair of the steering committee.
“Each finalist is pushing boundaries, creating accomplishments and helping position Maryland as a national leader in innovation,” said Maryland Tech Council Chief Executive Officer Kelly Schulz.
Clym’s new facility in Frostburg is the latest addition to the resurgence of circular economy companies in Western Maryland 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 CleanTech Research and Development Grant to advance additional innovations in environmental science and technology throughout the region.
“We knew early on that Clym Environmental was a great fit for Allegany County,” said Allegany County Director of Economic and Community Development Jeff Barclay. “They 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.”