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Department of Public Works - Bureau of Solid Waste
The Bureau of Solid Waste collects residential trash and keeps Baltimore clean. It is also responsible for the Citywide Recycling Programs and for special neighborhood collections and cleanups.
Schools may schedule free environmental presentations on recycling, source reduction and waste management by calling Recycling Office at 410-396-4511.
Responsibilities & Services
- Provides semi- weekly trash collection from 233,000 households – disposing of 750 tons daily;
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Provides bi-weekly curbside recycling – collecting an average of 1250 tons of single stream recycling every month.
- Provides street, alley and lot cleaning;
- Provides monthly collection and disposal of bulk waste;
- Supports more than 1,000 community clean-ups annually through the Community Pitch-In Program;
- Coordinates special recycling collections including building materials, used motor oil, leaves and Christmas trees; and
- Disposes of an additional 1,300 tons of debris daily at the Quarantine Road Sanitary Landfill and Northwest Transfer Station.
Solid Waste Services
For the following services, call 311 or fill out the online 311 Service Request Form. You can also access all Baltimore City Services phone numbers here.
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Bulk
Trash
HOW TO GET BULK ITEMS COLLECTED
Every month, Baltimoreans can place up to three
items out for collection. One day per month is set
aside for this collection. All citizens have to
do is call 311 and tell us:
1. Your address
2. Your telephone
#
3. What 3 items
Call us 3 or more working days before your scheduled
date. Your bulk trash day remains the same in 2007.
If you do not know your day, please call 311 or schedule your
collection online.
WHAT IS BULK? Bulk items are furniture, appliances and up to 4 tires with the rims removed. All items must be clearly marked "bulk collection," and placed at the same location as regular trash pickup. Residents with a rear pickup should leave items at the end of the yard and leave the gate unlocked.
THE FOLLOWING WILL NOT BE COLLECTED: Building materials such as sheet rock, siding, wood pieces or roofing.
WHERE AND HOW SHOULD IT BE PLACED? All items should be placed at the same location as regular trash. If you have a rear collection for trash, clearly mark all items and place them at the end of the yard and leave the gate unlocked.
IF YOU HAVE A PROBLEM: For all Solid Waste concerns, please call 311 or access 311 online.
Debris, Bulk Trash, Recycling & eCycling Drop-off Locations:
Community Cleanups
City government cannot keep Baltimore clean without the help of citizens and visitors. Mayor Dixon has made it clear that improving the cleanliness of Baltimore is one of her top priorities. Baltimore residents have joined DPW in a variety of special cleanup operations and the results are dramatic!
City Public Works to hold Community
Meetings on this draft plan |
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