Understanding SWDA’s 2026 Rate Update: What Residents Need to Know

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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

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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 […]