Baltimore, Maryland resident guide
Baltimore bulk trash pickup, trash & recycling schedule
Request weekday bulk pickup through Baltimore 311, find weekly trash and recycling guidance, check fall leaf bag limits, use resident recycling centers, and review exact 2026 makeup dates.
Official source links checked on August 31, 2026.
Regular household service
Trash and recycling service
Start here for the recurring household collections residents use most often.
Baltimore collects up to 96 gallons of mixed refuse once a week from premises receiving City collection. The exact day and front or rear collection location depend on the address.
Baltimore collects accepted recycling once a week. Place empty, clean, dry cans, bottles, paper, cardboard, and accepted containers in any labeled container, cardboard box, or paper bag. Do not use a plastic bag.
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Schedule Baltimore service
Open Baltimore 311, select Bulk Trash Pick Up Weekday, enter the service address, and describe every item. Wait for the confirmed service date before placing any approved items at the normal collection point.
Baltimore 2026 resident collection guide
How Baltimore bulk pickup and weekly collection work
Baltimore 311 schedules eligible weekday bulk pickup without appliances. The City also provides weekly trash and recycling plus resident recycling centers for appliances, electronics, furniture, and other accepted material.
List every item and wait for the confirmed service date.
The weekly limit is 96 gallons at premises receiving City service.
Use a labeled container, cardboard box, or paper bag, never a plastic bag.
A fifth site at the Western Sanitation Yard remains listed as temporarily closed.
Baltimore prints the affected Saturday dates in its 2026 DPW calendar.
Larger requests are available from October through January through 311.
Fall leaf and yard waste pickupBaltimore collects five bags weekly and offers larger fall requestsCurrent City program confirmed
Baltimore's current solid waste plan says residents may place up to five bags of leaves with the weekly trash collection. From October through January, residents may request a special Monday pickup through 311 for up to 20 bags of yard waste.
Place the bags for the address's normal trash collection.
Call 311 for a special Monday yard waste collection.
Branches over 4 inches in diameter or 3 feet in length are outside the program.
What residents should do
- Use the normal weekly trash day when setting out five bags or fewer.
- For six to 20 bags from October through January, contact Baltimore 311 before setout.
- Keep soil, tree trunks, and oversized branches out of the yard waste bags.
- Save the 311 request number and follow the confirmed Monday collection instructions.
Choose the correct local service
Baltimore residents have a pickup request and a drop off alternative
Baltimore 311 accepts scheduled weekday bulk requests without appliances. City recycling centers handle many items that do not belong in that request.
Furniture, mattresses, and approved household bulk
Choose Bulk Trash Pick Up Weekday in Baltimore 311, list the items, and wait for the confirmed service date before setting them outside.
Submit a Baltimore 311 request ↗Appliances, electronics, metal, tires, and extra large items
Baltimore resident centers accept household trash, recycling, bulk furniture, mattresses, electronics, white goods, scrap metal, and other published material.
Check Baltimore drop off options ↗Renovation debris and hazardous material
Construction material, demolition waste, paint, chemicals, and other hazardous products do not belong in a curbside bulk request.
Trash and recycling are collected weekly
Baltimore assigns both days by address. The official route layer shows one weekly trash day and one weekly recycling day.
View the official collection layer ↗Baltimore bulk request checklist
A confirmed 311 request comes before curb placement
An otherwise acceptable sofa or mattress can become an illegal setout when it appears without the approved request and date.
Pickup request
Schedule before placing the items outside.
Trash collection
The exact day depends on the address.
Recycling collection
Recycling uses a separate address day.
Weekly trash limit
Recycling does not use this volume limit.
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Open Baltimore 311 and select Bulk Trash Pick Up Weekday, or call 311.
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Enter the service address and describe every item. The current request is specifically labeled no appliances.
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Save the request number and wait for the service date supplied by the City.
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Place only the confirmed items at the normal collection point without blocking a sidewalk or alley.
Baltimore 1+1 collection
One weekly trash day and one weekly recycling day
Baltimore City code requires weekly trash and recycling for premises receiving City service. Use 311 or the address schedule to find the two assigned days.
Up to 96 gallons each week
Keep waste inside suitable containers and use the address route. The City calendar warns residents to set material out the night before when heat operations begin at 5 a.m.
Unlimited accepted material
Recycle empty, clean, dry bottles, cans, cardboard, paper, glass, and accepted plastic in any labeled container, cardboard box, or paper bag. Never use a plastic bag.
Use the date printed in the 2026 calendar
Baltimore publishes exact Saturday makeup dates instead of one universal weekly slide rule.
Resident recycling centers
Four open centers accept furniture, appliances, electronics, and other eligible household material
Baltimore publishes resident facilities for no cost disposal. Bring proof of City residency and confirm the facility hours before loading the vehicle.
5030 Reisterstown Road
Northwest Transfer Station and resident recycling center.
2840 Sisson Street
Sisson Street center and the household hazardous waste event location.
701 Reedbird Avenue
The Western Sanitation Yard resident center remains listed as temporarily closed.
6101 Bowleys Lane
Eastern Sanitation Yard resident drop off.
6100 Quarantine Road
Quarantine Road Landfill resident disposal option.
Baltimore 2026 calendar
Published makeup dates and hazardous waste weekends
The official DPW calendar identifies the affected collection dates. Household hazardous waste is scheduled on consecutive Friday and Saturday dates from April through October.
January 3, April 4, and June 20
Makeup for New Year's Day, Good Friday, and Juneteenth.
November 7, 14, and 28
Makeup for Election Day, Veterans Day, and Thanksgiving.
December 26
Christmas makeup for Friday collection routes.
April 10 and 11 through October 2 and 3
The monthly pairs are April 10 and 11, May 1 and 2, June 5 and 6, July 10 and 11, August 7 and 8, September 4 and 5, and October 2 and 3.
Important local distinction
Baltimore bulk pickup is a specific 311 service request
The current 311 choice says Bulk Trash Pick Up Weekday and no appliances. Use a resident recycling center for appliances and other eligible material outside that request.
Open Baltimore 311 ↗City rules at a glance
Local limits before placement
The City confirms the current pickup date and item allowance during the 311 request. Regular trash and recycling are each collected once a week at properties receiving City service; weekly trash is limited to 96 gallons.
Place only confirmed bulk items at the normal curb or alley collection point during the approved window. Do not block a sidewalk or alley. During summer heat operations, Baltimore asks residents to put regular waste out the night before because crews may begin at 5 a.m.
Local detail that matters
What makes Baltimore service different
Baltimore gives residents two practical options: schedule eligible curbside bulk through 311, or use an open resident recycling center for appliances, electronics, furniture, and other accepted material. The Western Sanitation Yard resident center remains listed as temporarily closed.
Item guidance
What may go in the bulk item pile
Accepted examples
The current weekday bulk request covers approved furniture, mattresses, and other household bulk listed in the 311 request. Open resident recycling centers also accept furniture, appliances, scrap metal, tires without rims, electronics, and other published material.
Not accepted
Appliances are excluded from the current weekday bulk request. Construction and demolition debris, paint, solvents, pesticides, gasoline, batteries, propane tanks, fluorescent lamps, and other hazardous products require a proper drop off or private service.
Holiday collectionBaltimore published exact 2026 makeup dates2026 schedule confirmed
Baltimore does not use one universal delay rule. Its annual DPW calendar identifies the Saturday makeup date for each affected trash and recycling route.
Monday closures do not automatically change collection
The 2026 calendar does not list trash or recycling makeup for Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Presidents Day, Memorial Day, Labor Day, or Indigenous Peoples Day.
July operations are unusual
Solid Waste crews and facilities operated July 3. Sanitation yards closed July 4, and the calendar does not publish a separate curbside makeup date for that closure.
Use the address route
A makeup date matters only when the holiday interrupted that property's assigned trash or recycling service.
Trash and recycling makeup dates
Affected routes move to the published Saturday date.
- New Year’s Day makeup, Saturday, January 3
- Good Friday makeup, Saturday, April 4
- Juneteenth makeup, Saturday, June 20
- Election Day makeup, Saturday, November 7
- Veterans Day makeup, Saturday, November 14
- Thanksgiving makeup, Saturday, November 28
- Christmas makeup for Friday routes, Saturday, December 26
Household hazardous waste dates at Sisson Street
Baltimore publishes one Friday and Saturday pair each month from April through October.
- April 10 and 11
- May 1 and 2
- June 5 and 6
- July 10 and 11
- August 7 and 8
- September 4 and 5
- October 2 and 3
Common questions
Baltimore collection FAQ
How do I schedule Baltimore bulk trash pickup?
Open Baltimore 311 and choose Bulk Trash Pick Up Weekday, or call 311. List every item and wait for the confirmed date before setout.
Will Baltimore bulk pickup take appliances?
The current weekday bulk request is labeled no appliances. Open resident recycling centers accept appliances along with other published household material.
How often does Baltimore collect trash and recycling?
City code requires one mixed refuse collection and one recycling collection each week at premises receiving City service. The two assigned days depend on the address.
Where can Baltimore residents take electronics?
Open City resident recycling centers accept electronics. Bring valid City identification and verify the location hours before driving there.
When are Baltimore's 2026 household hazardous waste days?
The official calendar lists April 10 and 11, May 1 and 2, June 5 and 6, July 10 and 11, August 7 and 8, September 4 and 5, and October 2 and 3 at the Sisson Street center.
How does Baltimore collect fall leaves?
Residents may place up to five bags of leaves with weekly trash. From October through January, call 311 to request a special Monday pickup for up to 20 bags of yard waste.
Sources used for this guide
Official supporting information
TrashDayFinder used these public sources to prepare the resident guidance above. They were checked on August 31, 2026 and are provided here as evidence.