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COVID-19 Coronavirus Updates and Guidance
The County is taking a number of actions to keep residents safe and minimize the spread of COVID-19. Find status information for County operations and services.
Collection Connection: Trash, Recycling and Yard Materials
Current Operating Status:
Operating
Trash and Recycling Collection
Trash, recycling and yard material collections are running normally; please follow your regularly-scheduled collection days for all materials (including the usual holiday schedule). However, there are still high volumes of material being collected, and collectors may not be able to take all bags of yard material on a single collection day. If this happens, please leave your yard material out until collection occurs.
The Collection Division is responsible for the collection of residential trash, single stream recyclables and yard materials in Baltimore County. This division oversees the County's 39 private trash and recycling collectors.
Collection Issues
- View and download your collection schedule online
- Learn why your materials may not have been collected
- Submit a request or complaint about your trash or recycling collection, or call 410-887-2000 (residents of multi-family dwellings should contact their property manager directly)
- Learn how blocked alleys can affect trash and recycling collection
- Find out if a holiday affects your collection (consult your schedule to find out if an alternate collection is provided)
- Read the Bureau's inclement weather policy and find out if County collection is currently affected by the weather
Collection Guidance and Regulations
- Learn how to properly set out your materials for collection
- Find out what items are accepted for recycling in the County's single stream program
- View information about yard materials collection
- View Frequently Asked Questions about trash, recycling and yard materials collection
- Learn about bulk item collection, which is not provided by Baltimore County
- Read detailed County trash and recycling regulations
Baltimore City Collection?
The forms and information on this page apply to Baltimore County properties only! Baltimore City is not part of Baltimore County. For information about collection in Baltimore City, please call 443-263-2220.
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