April News You Can Use
Beginning April 1, 2022, yard materials will be collected separately for recycling from Baltimore County residents with “Y” days on their schedule. These separate yard material collections will occur from April through as late as December 14, and the material will be composted into an earthy organic material to be used by Baltimore County agencies and residents.
New this year, only paper bags are permitted for “Y” day collections. Plastic bags are prohibited and will not be collected if set-out on “Y” collection days. Also starting April 1, all County drop-off centers will no longer accept yard material in plastic bags.
See your collection schedule and a list of acceptable yard waste materials on the County’s website.
Free paper bags are available for pick-up at all County trash and recycling drop-off centers, all Baltimore County Public Library branches and all County senior centers. The bags are limited to five per person and are available on a first-come, first-served basis.
HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE COLLECTION EVENT
Household hazardous waste (HHW) can pose major health and safety risks to our communities and service workers if dealt with irresponsibly. Baltimore County residents may bring HHW items to this one-day collection event.
When? Sunday, April 24, 2022, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Where? Eastern Sanitary Landfill, 6259 Days Cove Road, White Marsh, Maryland, 21162
What can I bring? Household paints and chemicals, lawn and garden chemicals, automotive fluids, cleaning solvents, waste fuel, swimming pool chemicals, rechargeable batteries, prescription medicines, mercury thermometers and thermostats, fluorescent light bulbs, fireworks and ammunition. No household trash will be accepted at this event. Learn more about how to safely dispose of HHW year-round on the County’s website.
Hosted by the Baltimore County Bureau of Solid Waste Management in cooperation with the Police and Fire Departments.