SWDA Awarded $1.5 Million in GOMESA Funds to Support New Orange Beach Center for Hard to Recycle Materials (CHaRM) Facility

SUMMERDALE, Ala. — The Solid Waste Disposal Authority of Baldwin County has been awarded $1,500,224 in Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act (GOMESA) funds. The investment will support development of the Orange Beach Center for Hard to Recycle Materials Facility (CHaRM), a project that will expand recycling access and strengthen sustainability efforts across Baldwin County’s communities. 

The funding, provided through GOMESA, represents a major investment in the county’s long-term waste reduction and environmental stewardship goals. Once complete, the Orange Beach CHaRM will provide residents and visitors with a centralized, accessible location to properly dispose of recyclable materials, reducing landfill waste and promoting cleaner coastal habitats.

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