Clym Environmental Services, LLC has been named the Life Sciences Innovation of the Year winner at the Maryland Tech Council's 2026 ICON Awards, the company announced. The award recognizes Clym's proprietary technology that uses solar-powered ozone to treat regulated waste from life sciences and healthcare activities, a process that avoids greenhouse gas emissions and enables plastic recycling.
The recognition comes as Clym prepares for the formal ribbon-cutting of its new 10,000-square-foot facility in Frostburg, Maryland, scheduled for August 2026. The facility, located in the Frostburg Industrial Park in Allegany County, will use Clym's proprietary technology to treat regulated byproducts without the emissions associated with conventional thermal treatment. Instead of incinerating materials, the process preserves plastics and other materials for reuse, diverting them from landfills.
According to the Maryland Tech Council, the ICON Awards recognize organizations setting the standard across the state's technology and life sciences sectors. Kelly Schulz, CEO of MTC, said, "The 2026 ICON Award winners represent the very best of Maryland's innovation economy. These leaders and organizations are developing groundbreaking technologies, advancing healthcare solutions, strengthening national security, and inspiring the next generation of innovators." The Life Sciences Innovation category highlights companies advancing the science, infrastructure, or practices of the industry.
Charles Watts, president of Clym, noted that the Frostburg facility reflects the direction the industry needs to take. "We're working to demonstrate that environmental responsibility, innovation, and economic growth can coexist. Western Maryland is the right place to bring that vision to life," he said. The facility is expected to create new green jobs and supports Clym's existing 32 Maryland employees.
Clym also serves as co-chair of the Maryland Tech Council's Rural Technology Network steering committee for Western Maryland. The company, founded in 1998, provides regulated waste management and compliance solutions across the eastern and midwestern United States, serving healthcare, life sciences, and industrial clients. For more information, visit clymenvironmental.com.
