CLICK HERE for Baltimore City Recycling Information

Regular Trash Pickup
MONDAY and THURSDAY mornings, excepting holidays 

Recycling Pickup
Every 2nd and 4th FRIDAY

Neighborhood Recycling Partnership – Make A Difference

Household recycling is an important component in creating a cleaner and greener City. Mayor Dixon and the Department of Public Works (DPW) want to double household recycling participation over the next four years. We need your help to achieve this goal. The DPW Recycling Office is seeking block captains in communities across the City to communicate and motivate 100% household recycling - block by block.

If you are interested in helping your neighbors understand the benefits of recycling and in encouraging them to participate, please contact us at 410-396-4511 for more information. Distribution literature will be provided to each registered block captain. Someone from the Recycling Office will make initial and periodic contact with you to ensure progress, supply literature and help with any questions or concerns.

One Bin Same Day
Baltimore is now Single Stream Recycling – All items collected in one container.

Recycling is an important part of our effort to build a cleaner, greener Baltimore. Now it is easier than ever with SINGLE STREAM RECYCLING. Instead of separating your bottles, cans, jars and paper, you can now place all these items in one container for collection. Your paper collection day last year is now the collection day for all your recyclables. DPW has also added more varieties of plastics which we will accept. Plastic bottles and jars with 1 - 7 on the bottom, instead of just 1 - 2 , will now be collected.

Times have changed. Much of what we used to throw away must be re-used to preserve dwindling resources, to conserve landfill space and to reduce pollution and global warming. Resource recovery also saves money and creates jobs. Many products we all use each day are made from recycled paper, aluminum, steel, glass and plastic. Purchasing products made from recycled materials is not only good for the environment but also good for the economy. Please recycle. Recycling materials should be set out in front of house, except for communities approved for rear pick-up (Download List - PDF)
Recycling is good for you, good for Baltimore and good for the environment!

Regular Trash Pickup
MONDAY and THURSDAY mornings, excepting holidays  Keep trash in covered containers marked with your address. Do not put trash in alleys except the night before pick-up. Take cans out of alleys after pick-up.

Recycling Pickup
Every 2nd and 4th FRIDAYS

E-Recycling
Now Available Year Round (drop off only)
City residents can now drop off televisions, computers, etc.
at several city locations on a year-round basis.
CLICK HERE for all the details.

Bulk Trash
For Pick-up, residents must SCHEDULE by phone or online.
Call  410 361 9333, at least 3 working days prior to the 4th Tuesday of the month, to notify that you have an article for pick up on the 4th Tuesday(only or CLICK HERE to schedule your pick up on line.

For full details see:  http://www.baltimorecity.gov/government/dpw/waste.html#bulk

Residents may DROP-OFF Bulk Trash at the nearby
Northwest Sanitation Yard at 2840 Sisson Street.

Residents may bring materials for disposal in their personal vehicle including unmodified pickup trucks rated 3/4 ton or less. The Northwest Sanitation Yard is located at 2840 Sisson Street (just south of 29th Street Bridge) from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM Monday through Saturday. You must show proof of city residency to access this free service See the Map

Hazardous Waste (Drop Off)
Twice yearly at the Poly-Western High School: Coldspring Lane and Falls Road. The time is 9 AM - 3 PM , Sunday from 11 AM  The hazardous waste drop off number is the same as recycling: 410 396 5916.