Understanding SWDA’s 2026 Rate Update: What Residents Need to Know
Baldwin County continues to grow at one of the fastest rates in Alabama, bringing new households, new construction, and increasing pressure on essential services like waste collection and landfill operations. As our communities expand, we at the Solid Waste Disposal Authority (SWDA), are responsible for ensuring that reliable, compliant garbage service remains available to every […]
SWDA Opens its Third and Largest CHaRM Facility in Orange Beach
The Solid Waste Disposal Authority (SWDA) of Baldwin County celebrated the opening of its newest Center for Hard-to-Recycle Materials (CHaRM) on July 23rd in Orange Beach, making it the third and largest CHaRM facility SWDA has opened since August 2025. The new Orange Beach facility expands convenient access to recycling and responsible waste disposal for […]
Solid Waste Disposal Authority of Baldwin County Hosts America Recycles Day Celebration in Summerdale
The Solid Waste Disposal Authority of Baldwin County (SWDA) hosted its America Recycles Day Celebration on Nov. 15 at the Materials Recovery Facility, located at 15101 Terra Bella Drive in Summerdale. The free, family-friendly community event featured live music, food trucks, arts and crafts, face painting, and other activities designed to make recycling fun and […]
SWDA Awarded $1.5 Million in GOMESA Funds to Support New Orange Beach Center for Hard to Recycle Materials (CHaRM) Facility
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, […]
Alabama’s First CHaRM Facility Opens in Fairhope
The Solid Waste Disposal Authority (SWDA) of Baldwin County opened Alabama’s first Center for Hard-to-Recycle Materials (CHaRM) on August 7, 2025, offering residents a manned convenience center for items not accepted curbside. More than 50 community members, elected officials and sustainability partners attended the ribbon-cutting ceremony at 20609 Bishop Road. “This facility gives our residents […]
Solid Waste Disposal Authority Launches New Curbside Recycling Program in Collaboration with the City of Daphne
In June, the Solid Waste Disposal Authority (SWDA) of Baldwin County, in collaboration with the City of Daphne, officially launched its new curbside recycling program providing residents with a convenient opportunity to support a cleaner, more sustainable community. The first wave of recycling carts has already been delivered to more than 450 Daphne households that […]
Solid Waste Disposal Authority of Baldwin County, Alabama, Inc. Opens New $23M Recycling Center
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 […]
