- You Missed My House
This Troubleshooting Guide lists some possible reasons that your trash, recycling, or yard materials may not be picked up.
- Collection Schedule Information
Lost your collection schedule? You can request another using this online form.
- Disposing of Household Hazardous Wastes
The average household contains between three and ten gallons of materials that are hazardous to human health or to the environment. Collectively, these materials can affect our water if they are not stored carefully and disposed of properly.
- Recycling at Home and Work
Baltimore County provides three, downloadable publications for residents who want to recycle and reuse at home and work.
- Commonly Asked Questions About Trash Collection
What are my pick-up days for trash/recycling? How can I get a copy of the trash/recycling schedule for my home? What size trash container can I use? Find answers to these and other commonly asked questions.
- Prevent Waste
Learn how you can prevent waste at home by building your own compost bin, composting with worms, recycling your grass or finding someone else who can use your old items.
- Reuse Directory (PDF)
This reuse directory is a tool for matching people who have materials to give away with organizations that accept those materials. This directory focuses mostly on non-profit organizations.
- Bulk Item Collection
Baltimore County does not provide bulk item collection service. Private bulk item collectors can be found in the Greater Baltimore Yellow Pages under the "Rubbish & Garbage Removal" section. Since there are several different versions of phone directories you may also want to search "bulk hauling," "garbage collection," "trash," etc.
- Blocked Alley
Keep alleys clear to allow emergency vehicles and trash collectors they need.
- Bureau of Solid Waste Management
Find contact and business information about the Bureau of Solid Waste Management. This bureau provides residential trash, recycling and yard materials collection and operates the Eastern Sanitary Landfill.
- Collections - Snow and Ice
The purpose of this snow/ice policy is to clarify what residents should do when snow or ice prevents collection of a material on the day scheduled.
- The Re-Source Newsletter
Receive a free copy of our quarterly newsletter, The Re-Source, by email as soon as it is published. The Re-Source contains everything you need to know about waste disposal and recycling in Baltimore County and more. Use our online form to register for your free subscription now.
- Kids Page
Learn about recycling and have fun too with these activities, games and puzzles.
- Environmental Protection
- Public Works
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Revised June 10, 2008
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