Baltimore trash & recycling schedule
Trash is picked up weekly; your day depends on your ZIP.
At a glance
| Trash | Weekly curbside mixed refuse (One Plus One). Verified 2026-10-15 · baltimorecity.gov |
|---|---|
| Curbside | Recycling/trash: set out by 6:00 a.m. on collection day (City recycling instructions; winter-weather guidance also allows after 6:00 p.m. the evening before). Checklist Verified 2026-10-15 · baltimorecity.gov 1, baltimorecity.gov 2, baltimorecity.gov 3 |
| Recycling | Weekly single-stream recycling, same pickup location as trash. Verified 2026-10-15 · baltimorecity.gov |
| Bulk | Up to 3 bulk items per month on a specific Saturday route. Bulk page Verified 2026-10-15 · baltimorecity.gov |
| Hauler | Baltimore City Public Works / Bureau of Solid Waste. |
| Contacts | 311 (in City); outside City 443-263-2220; City Operator 410-396-3100; Recycling office also listed 410-396-4511 on recycling materials page. Verified 2026-10-15 · baltimorecity.gov |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
Recycling/trash: set out by 6:00 a.m. on collection day (City recycling instructions; winter-weather guidance also allows after 6:00 p.m. the evening before).
Where
Same location as regular trash pickup (front or rear/alley as assigned). Bulk clearly marked “bulk collection.” Don't place yard waste in street or gutter.
Limits
Branches <4 in diameter and ≤3 ft. Seasonal leaf program: >5 bags → call 311 before 6 p.m. Sunday for Monday bulk leaf pickup (up to 20 bags per scheduled pickup; season through last Monday in January per yard-waste page / leaf event notes).
Not allowed
Yard waste not in street/gutter; oversized branches not collected at curb.
Bags
Trash must be contained in cans (not bags alone as the set-out method). Recyclables not in plastic bags. Yard waste in paper bags or tied bundles.
Verified 2026-10-15 · baltimorecity.gov 1, baltimorecity.gov 2, baltimorecity.gov 3
Add curbside reminder to Google CalendarFind your pickup day
Verified 2026-10-15 · baltimorecity.gov
Holidays
| Holiday | Date | Shift |
|---|---|---|
| Good Friday 2026 | 2026-04-03 | — |
| Juneteenth 2026 | 2026-06-19 | — |
City rule (recycling page): if collection day falls on a holiday, hold until makeup on the following Saturday.
Verified 2026-10-15 · baltimorecity.gov 1, baltimorecity.gov 2, baltimorecity.gov 3, baltimorecity.gov 4
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- Trash
- Weekly curbside mixed refuse (One Plus One). City provides one municipal trash can per residence receiving collection (sizes via 311; green carts commonly referenced in City materials). Total trash per residential structure ≤96 gallons per week; bags alone at curb aren't an acceptable containment method — trash must be in cans. Day by address via City collection-day lookup / 311.
- Recycling
- Weekly single-stream recycling, same pickup location as trash. City provides blue recycling can to single-family residences; extra recycling OK in lidded/contained vessels labeled “recycling” (paper bags, cardboard boxes, laundry baskets, marked trash cans). No plastic bags in recycling. Acceptable includes empty aerosols, aluminum/steel/tin, glass bottles/jars (brown/clear/green, rinsed), paper/cardboard, narrow- and wide-mouth plastics, cartons, etc. (full lists on City acceptable/unacceptable page). Rigid plastics → Residential Drop-off Centers only.
- Bulk pickup
- Up to 3 bulk items per month on a specific Saturday route. Call 311 (or 311 Online) ≥4 working days before that Saturday with address, phone, and the 3 items. Allowed examples: furniture, mattresses/box springs, appliances, up to 4 tires with rims removed, items that won’t fit in trash can. Not allowed: building materials (sheetrock, siding, wood pieces, roofing), auto parts, paint/stain, flammable/hazardous waste. Mark items “bulk collection”; same location as regular trash; rear-pickup homes: end of yard, gate unlocked; out by 7:00 a.m. pickup day; pets indoors. Free Residential Drop-Off Centers also available.
- Curbside: when
- Recycling/trash: set out by 6:00 a.m. on collection day (City recycling instructions; winter-weather guidance also allows after 6:00 p.m. the evening before). Bulk: by 7:00 a.m. on scheduled Saturday. Seasonal note: Public Works has stated collection starting at 5:00 a.m. Through Sep 30, 2026 (heat protection).
- Curbside: where
- Same location as regular trash pickup (front or rear/alley as assigned). Bulk clearly marked “bulk collection.” Don't place yard waste in street or gutter.
- Curbside: limits
- Trash ≤96 gallons per residential structure per week. Bulk ≤3 items/month (scheduled Saturday). Yard waste: up to 5 bags or bundles per residence per week on trash day; branches <4 in diameter and ≤3 ft. Seasonal leaf program: >5 bags → call 311 before 6 p.m. Sunday for Monday bulk leaf pickup (up to 20 bags per scheduled pickup; season through last Monday in January per yard-waste page / leaf event notes).
- Curbside: brush
- Tie branches into bundles; branches under 4 inches diameter and no longer than 3 feet; paper bags or bundles for yard waste (City yard-waste page).
- Curbside: not allowed
- Recycling bans include plastic bags, Styrofoam, food waste, chemicals, paint cans, window/mirror glass, contaminated paper/plastic ware, furniture in recycle stream, etc. Bulk bans: building materials, auto parts, paint/stain, flammable/household hazardous waste. Yard waste not in street/gutter; oversized branches not collected at curb.
- Curbside: bags
- Trash must be contained in cans (not bags alone as the set-out method). Recyclables not in plastic bags. Yard waste in paper bags or tied bundles.
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Dollar fine amounts for set-out violations Ask the city or your hauler Missed pickup / can issues via 311; outside City 443-263-2220.
- Holidays
- Good Friday 2026 (2026-04-03): shift not yet confirmed
- Juneteenth 2026 (2026-06-19): shift not yet confirmed
City rule (recycling page): if collection day falls on a holiday, hold until makeup on the following Saturday. Public Works publishes a 2026 Annual Calendar with sanitation/holiday updates (PDF download on Public Works 2026 Calendar page) — full Saturday makeup table not. Public Works news for 2026: Good Friday Fri Apr 3 — no trash/recycling; makeup Sat Apr 4. Juneteenth Fri Jun 19 — no trash/recycling; makeup Sat Jun 20; summer collection start 5:00 a.m. Through Sep 30, 2026 (per Juneteenth bulletin). Older Foxx-era holiday PDF isn't 2026.
- Hauler
- Baltimore City Public Works / Bureau of Solid Waste
- Contacts
- 311 (in City); outside City 443-263-2220; City Operator 410-396-3100; Recycling office also listed 410-396-4511 on recycling materials page
- Find your day
- Baltimore City address lookup (trash & recycling day) / 311
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: baltimorecity.gov
Bulk: baltimorecity.gov
Holidays: baltimorecity.gov 1, baltimorecity.gov 2, baltimorecity.gov 3, baltimorecity.gov 4
Curbside: baltimorecity.gov 1, baltimorecity.gov 2, baltimorecity.gov 3 - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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