Renewable Waste-to-Energy & Recycling Facility

Overview

Construction on the Frederick/Carroll County Renewable Waste-to-Energy (WTE) Facility is scheduled to begin next year. Developed by the Northeast Maryland Waste Disposal Authority, the facility will be a long-term, stable economic solution for the waste disposal and renewable energy needs of Frederick and Carroll Counties. 

The Northeast Maryland Waste Disposal Authority (NMWDA) will develop the facility with project partners Wheelabrator Technologies and Whiting-Turner.  

Regional Waste-to-Energy Fact Sheet.pdf

Economic Impact

During construction, this project is expected to bring up to 1,600 jobs and more than $260 million in local economic impact.

During operations, there is projected to be $12 million in local economic impact with 80 full-time, permanent jobs.

Construction and Operations Job List.pdf

Local Services Needed During Construction.pdf

Local Services Needed During Operations.pdf

Inherent in this project is a commitment to creating local jobs, training the local workforce and using local companies for related goods and services.

Job Seeker Information

As specific job openings become available, they will be posted on this page. Please Join our Email List (and select Waste-to-Energy Jobs) to receive follow-up and announcements related to this project.

Contractor Information

Wheelabrator has contracted with Whiting-Turner of Baltimore to build the waste-to-energy facility. Local companies with an interest in being considered as a subcontractor for the project may complete and submit to Whiting-Turner a subcontractor prequalification statement.

Updates and Announcements 

As new information becomes available, it will be posted in this section - please stay tuned!