When is trash day in Baltimore, MD?

Weekly curbside pickup of trash and recycling (Monday–Thursday by neighborhood); carts out by 6:00 a.m. on collection day

When is bulk pickup in Baltimore, MD?

By appointment on Saturdays by sector: 1st Saturday Southwest; 2nd Saturday Northwest & Central; 3rd Saturday Northeast; 4th Saturday Southeast. Collections 7 a.m.–3 p.m.; limited to 200 bulk stops and 30 white goods stops per Saturday Call 311 (or 443-263-2220 outside city limits); requests must be received before 5 p.m. Thursday before the Saturday collection

What items are accepted for bulk pickup in Baltimore?

furniture, appliances (bulk), up to 4 tires with rims removed, white goods: stoves, refrigerators, dryers, air conditioners (scheduled separately)

Where can I dump trash near Baltimore?

Quarantine Road Sanitary Landfill (6100 Quarantine Road, Baltimore, MD); Northwest Transfer Station (5030 Reisterstown Road, Baltimore, MD); Northwest Residential Drop-off Center (2840 Sisson Street, Baltimore, MD 21211); Eastern Citizens' Convenience Center (6101 Bowleys Lane, Baltimore, MD)

Yard waste in Baltimore: No curbside program published — bagged yard waste accepted at the five Residential Drop-off Centers; branches no longer than 3 feet and no more than 4 inches in diameter

No curbside program published — bagged yard waste accepted at the five Residential Drop-off Centers; branches no longer than 3 feet and no more than 4 inches in diameter

E-waste in Baltimore: Free drop-off of electronics at the five Residential Drop-off Centers; fluorescent light bulbs recycled at the Northwest Residential Recycling Center on household hazardous waste collection days

Free drop-off of electronics at the five Residential Drop-off Centers; fluorescent light bulbs recycled at the Northwest Residential Recycling Center on household hazardous waste collection days

Trash, bulk pickup & dump guide for Baltimore, MD

Bulk pickup schedules, landfill hours and fees, and hazardous waste drop-offs for Baltimore residents — from official city and county sources.

Weekly curbside pickup of trash and recycling (Monday–Thursday by neighborhood); carts out by 6:00 a.m. on collection day
By appointment on Saturdays by sector: 1st Saturday Southwest; 2nd Saturday Northwest & Central; 3rd Saturday Northeast; 4th Saturday Southeast. Collections 7 a.m.–3 p.m.; limited to 200 bulk stops and 30 white goods stops per Saturday
City of Baltimore — Department of Public Works, Bureau of Solid Waste

At a glance: Baltimore

Trash day: Weekly curbside pickup of trash and recycling (Monday–Thursday by neighborhood); carts out by 6:00 a.m. on collection day
Bulk pickup: By appointment on Saturdays by sector: 1st Saturday Southwest; 2nd Saturday Northwest & Central; 3rd Saturday Northeast; 4th Saturday Southeast. Collections 7 a.m.–3 p.m.; limited to 200 bulk stops and 30 white goods stops per Saturday
Dump: Quarantine Road Sanitary Landfill
Hazardous waste: Sisson Street Residential Recycling Center — Household Hazardous Waste collections

Trash day
Bulk pickup
Dumps
Hazardous waste
Yard waste
E-waste
FAQ

Regular trash day

Schedule: Weekly curbside pickup of trash and recycling (Monday–Thursday by neighborhood); carts out by 6:00 a.m. on collection day

Official source: baltimorecity.gov

Bulk & large-item pickup

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Official source: baltimorecity.gov

Landfills, transfer stations & drop-offs

Name	Type	Address	Hours	Fees
Quarantine Road Sanitary Landfill	landfill	6100 Quarantine Road, Baltimore, MD Baltimore City residents only, valid ID required at Residential Drop-off Centers	Mon–Sat 9am–5pm for residential drop-off	$135/ton for commercial haulers and residents disposing of non-hazardous solid waste (effective Nov 1, 2025); residents may dispose of recycling, electronics, appliances, and household waste at the five Residential Drop-off Centers at no cost
Phone (410) 396-3772 Accepted household trash, furniture and bulk items, appliances, scrap metal, tires without rims, recyclables, electronics, used motor oil (up to 5 quarts), yard waste (bagged), construction and demolition debris Not accepted paint, solvents, pesticides, pool chemicals, acids, caustics, gasoline, mercury thermometers/thermostats, syringes, fire extinguishers, propane and helium tanks, batteries, fluorescent light bulbs, other state/federally regulated hazardous substances Official source: baltimorecity.gov
Northwest Transfer Station	transfer-station	5030 Reisterstown Road, Baltimore, MD Baltimore City residents only, valid ID required	Mon–Sat 7am–5pm	Construction and demolition debris: $67.50/ton (one of two sites accepting C&D)
Phone (410) 396-2706 Accepted household trash, recyclables, construction and demolition debris Official source: baltimorecity.gov
Northwest Residential Drop-off Center	convenience-center	2840 Sisson Street, Baltimore, MD 21211 Baltimore City residents only, valid ID required; max 2 loads per day, 5 loads per week; passenger car/unmodified van or pickup 3/4 ton or smaller	Mon–Sat 9am–5pm (extended summer hours 9am–7pm Memorial Day–Labor Day)	Free for Baltimore City residents
Phone (410) 396-6070 Accepted household trash, furniture and bulk items, appliances, scrap metal, tires without rims, cans, glass, plastics, paper, cardboard, electronics, used motor oil (up to 5 quarts), yard waste (bagged appropriately), oyster shells Not accepted paint, solvents, pesticides, pool chemicals, acids, caustics, gasoline, mercury thermometers/thermostats, syringes, fire extinguishers, propane and helium tanks, batteries, fluorescent light bulbs, other state/federally regulated hazardous substances Official source: baltimorecity.gov
Eastern Citizens' Convenience Center	convenience-center	6101 Bowleys Lane, Baltimore, MD Baltimore City residents only, valid ID required	Mon–Sat 9am–5pm (extended summer hours 9am–7pm Memorial Day–Labor Day)	Free for Baltimore City residents
Phone (410) 396-9950 Accepted household trash, furniture and bulk items, appliances, scrap metal, tires without rims, cans, glass, plastics, paper, cardboard, electronics, used motor oil (up to 5 quarts), yard waste (bagged appropriately) Not accepted paint, solvents, pesticides, pool chemicals, acids, caustics, gasoline, mercury thermometers/thermostats, syringes, fire extinguishers, propane and helium tanks, batteries, fluorescent light bulbs, other state/federally regulated hazardous substances Official source: baltimorecity.gov
Southwestern Citizens' Convenience Center	convenience-center	701 Reedbird Avenue, Baltimore, MD Baltimore City residents only, valid ID required	Mon–Sat 9am–5pm (extended summer hours 9am–7pm Memorial Day–Labor Day)	Free for Baltimore City residents
Phone (410) 396-3367 Accepted household trash, furniture and bulk items, appliances, scrap metal, tires without rims, cans, glass, plastics, paper, cardboard, electronics, used motor oil (up to 5 quarts), yard waste (bagged appropriately) Not accepted paint, solvents, pesticides, pool chemicals, acids, caustics, gasoline, mercury thermometers/thermostats, syringes, fire extinguishers, propane and helium tanks, batteries, fluorescent light bulbs, other state/federally regulated hazardous substances Official source: baltimorecity.gov

Household hazardous waste

Sisson Street Residential Recycling Center — Household Hazardous Waste collections

Address: 2840 Sisson Street, Baltimore, MD 21211
Phone: (410) 396-6070
Hours: First Friday and Saturday of each month, June through December (dates may change for holidays)
Residency: Baltimore City residents only; no businesses/commercial users; no commercial vehicles

Official source: baltimorecity.gov

Accepted

automotive fluids (antifreeze, transmission, power brake fluid, used motor oil)
batteries
household cleaning products
fungicides/herbicides
insecticides/pesticides
oil paint
paint thinners
pool cleaners and pool chemicals
propane tanks
rust removers
solvents
fire extinguishers
thermometers
turpentine (varnishes and stains)
fluorescent light bulbs (strongly urged to recycle at Northwest Residential Recycling Center on HHW days)

Not accepted

photographic chemicals
gasoline
kerosene
asbestos
ammunition
explosives
acids (e.g. sulfuric acid)
industrial wastes
medical wastes
radioactive materials

Official source: baltimorecity.gov

Yard waste

Schedule: No curbside program published — bagged yard waste accepted at the five Residential Drop-off Centers; branches no longer than 3 feet and no more than 4 inches in diameter

Official source: baltimorecity.gov

E-waste

How: Free drop-off of electronics at the five Residential Drop-off Centers; fluorescent light bulbs recycled at the Northwest Residential Recycling Center on household hazardous waste collection days
Cost: Free for residents

Official source: baltimorecity.gov

HHW collection months differ between pages: the dedicated HHW page says June–December, the drop-off guide says April–October; HHW page values used. The Southwestern Residential Drop-off Center (701 Reedbird Ave) was listed as temporarily closed on city press pages. Landfill fee schedule: $135/ton for commercial haulers and residents disposing of non-hazardous solid waste at Quarantine Road Landfill effective Nov 1, 2025; drop-off centers remain free for residents.

Frequently asked questions

When is trash day in Baltimore, MD?: Weekly curbside pickup of trash and recycling (Monday–Thursday by neighborhood); carts out by 6:00 a.m. on collection day
When is bulk pickup in Baltimore, MD?: By appointment on Saturdays by sector: 1st Saturday Southwest; 2nd Saturday Northwest & Central; 3rd Saturday Northeast; 4th Saturday Southeast. Collections 7 a.m.–3 p.m.; limited to 200 bulk stops and 30 white goods stops per Saturday Call 311 (or 443-263-2220 outside city limits); requests must be received before 5 p.m. Thursday before the Saturday collection
What items are accepted for bulk pickup in Baltimore?: furniture, appliances (bulk), up to 4 tires with rims removed, white goods: stoves, refrigerators, dryers, air conditioners (scheduled separately)
Where can I dump trash near Baltimore?: Quarantine Road Sanitary Landfill (6100 Quarantine Road, Baltimore, MD); Northwest Transfer Station (5030 Reisterstown Road, Baltimore, MD); Northwest Residential Drop-off Center (2840 Sisson Street, Baltimore, MD 21211); Eastern Citizens' Convenience Center (6101 Bowleys Lane, Baltimore, MD)
Where do I take hazardous waste in Baltimore?: Sisson Street Residential Recycling Center — Household Hazardous Waste collections (2840 Sisson Street, Baltimore, MD 21211)
Yard waste in Baltimore: No curbside program published — bagged yard waste accepted at the five Residential Drop-off Centers; branches no longer than 3 feet and no more than 4 inches in diameter: No curbside program published — bagged yard waste accepted at the five Residential Drop-off Centers; branches no longer than 3 feet and no more than 4 inches in diameter
E-waste in Baltimore: Free drop-off of electronics at the five Residential Drop-off Centers; fluorescent light bulbs recycled at the Northwest Residential Recycling Center on household hazardous waste collection days: Free drop-off of electronics at the five Residential Drop-off Centers; fluorescent light bulbs recycled at the Northwest Residential Recycling Center on household hazardous waste collection days

Last checked 2026-10-07. Schedules and fees change — confirm on the official city page before hauling.