SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL AUTHORITY OF BALDWIN COUNTY, ALABAMA, INC. OPENS NEW $25 MILLION RECYCLING CENTER TO SERVE THE STATE’S SOUTHWEST REGION

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 20, 2025

SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL AUTHORITY OF BALDWIN COUNTY, ALABAMA, INC. OPENS NEW $25 MILLION RECYCLING CENTER TO SERVE THE STATE’S SOUTHWEST REGION

Summerdale, Ala. – March 20, 2025 – The Solid Waste Disposal Authority of Baldwin County, Alabama, Inc. opened its new $25 million, 62,000-square-foot advanced Materials Recovery Facility (MRF) and commissioned its renewable natural gas (RNG) plant. Local, state, and federal elected officials gathered today to celebrate this historic occasion at the facility, located at 15480 Terra Bella Drive, Summerdale, AL. Following the ribbon cutting, guests toured the MRF, RNG plant, and the education center.

“The state of Alabama has been a proud partner in making this project a reality. By processing and supplying high-quality recyclable materials, we are keeping resources and business here in Alabama,” said Alabama Governor Kay Ivey, in a video message released during the event. “Baldwin County is one of Alabama’s fastest-growing areas attracting more and more tourists each year, and this project means more good-paying jobs, more economic growth, and a forward-thinking solution to keeping this region beautiful!”

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