Clym Environmental Services, LLC (Clym) is proud to have been selected as one of three finalists for the 2023 Maryland Tech Council ICON Award, Emerging Technology Company of the Year.  This recognition further builds on our groundbreaking ozone regulated medical waste (RMW) treatment technology, that will reshape the way RMW is safely treated without the devastating environmental damage of the current industry standards. Our innovative process reduces Greenhouse Gas emissions equivalents by more than 500% as compared to current treatment methods, while also allowing for the reclamation ..read more

We are proud to announce that Clym Environmental Services, LLC (Clym) has been selected as one of The 50 Most Innovative Businesses in Frederick.  This formally recognizes Clym as one of the businesses “…making the biggest impact on their industries, workplace, and the Frederick County Community – thriving in today’s ever-changing environment,” said Jodie Bollinger, Acting Director of Economic and Workforce Development for the Frederick County Office of Economic Development. “This honor coincides with the anniversary of Clym’s 25th year in business and we’re so proud of both achievements ..read more

Happy New Year! All of us at Clym hope you and yours enjoyed a safe and happy holiday season. While it’s hard to believe that 2023 is already upon us, this month marks Clym’s 25th year in business! According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, only one in five small businesses make it through their first year. Of those that do, only one third survive past ten years. These sobering facts are a testament to our team’s business planning, innovation, ability to attract and utilize capital and equipment, and adaptability in the face of ever evolving market conditions (not to mention a global pandem ..read more

Highwire, the cloud-based mobile platform that collaborates with strategic partners to mitigate the safety, finance, quality, and sustainability risks to level up safe contractors who deliver great work, has announced the recipients of its prestigious safety awards. Clym Environmental Services was honored to receive the Gold Safety Award. This is presented to companies who register a safety score between 85% and 95% in the Safety Assessment Program administered by Highwire.  CEO Garrett Burke began Highwire while serving as the Associate Director of Occupational Safety at Harvard Univers ..read more

Following up on our last post detailing the need for disruptive thinking around the carbon heavy waste management model in use by our competitors for regulated medical waste (RMW), we want to shine a light on one of the key polluters – trucks.  Remember the 3 T’s of the current medical waste management paradigm?  TRUCK, TREAT AND TRASH.  Big trucks travel from site to site collecting containers of RMW, burning fuel and emitting dangerous fumes.  What’s worse, they drive mile after mile to deliver the collected containers to another polluter – treatment facilities, like inc ..read more

Happy (and Healthy) New Year!   As the life sciences, pharmaceutical, healthcare, educational and industrial market sectors continue to leverage the use of biological materials to advance science, medicine, quality of life and higher learning, the safe management of the resulting regulated medical waste (RMW) to protect against infectious hazards is a critical public health priority.  Never has this need been more apparent than during the first global pandemic in a century.  But we must revisit what we mean by “safe management” of RMW as the true need surpasses human health ..read more

Another year is behind us, and we’re looking forward to 2022. We see some exciting changes in store for waste management next year! Here are the upcoming ones we’re most excited for! 1. Local and Federal Governments Will Amp Up Incentives for Businesses to Go Green Overflowing landfills and polluted oceans are continuing to be a growing concern for environmentalists. The government will amp up incentivization efforts for companies to manufacture products with less of a carbon footprint, and to recycle and reuse when disposing of waste products. At the forefront of this is a push for generatin ..read more

You may not think that Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) compliance is that big of a deal for your industry, but this complex set of rules, laws, and regulations touches nearly every aspect of your business. Workplace safety is enforced by OSHA, which is not an agency to be taken lightly. At its heart, EHS was designed to protect your employees from workplace hazards, and failure to provide proper documentation and proof of compliance can open your business up to legal actions and heavy fines. How heavy? Serious violations may cost your business roughly $14,000 each. If your business is ..read more

In September of 2021, Clym Environmental Services received its second Gold Star Safety Award from ConstructSecure, recognizing the company as one of its safest contractors and vendors. What does this really mean, though, and why does it matter to our clients? About the ConstructSecure Gold Star Safety Award ConstructSecure is a leading risk management firm certified by the International Standards Organization (ISO/IEC 27001:2013) since 2018. They are the leaders in providing contracting partners safety solutions through comprehensive analysis, identifying gaps in safety and working with their ..read more

When you’re notified of an RCRA (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act) inspection, it’s only natural to worry…a lot. After all, fines can be hefty; the highest fine leveled at noncompliant companies is currently over $100,000 per day. What should you expect during an RCRA inspection, and how can you protect your company? What is the RCRA? The RCRA was passed by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to help regulate land-based waste disposal, mostly hazardous waste. It’s intended to encourage recycling and reduce waste. The act covers all stages of waste, from those who produce to those ..read more