Baltimore County Trash Pickup 2026: Tomorrow & Delays

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✓ Baltimore County, Maryland • Official-source 2026 resident guide

Baltimore County Trash Pickup Schedule 2026: Exact Day, Recycling, Bulk & Holiday Help

Baltimore County collection is address-specific. The County’s own GIS assigns properties to route and schedule records, so a ZIP code, neighborhood name or nearby house cannot reliably tell you the correct pickup day.

This guide does more than send you to a County link. It explains exactly what to click, what to read, what each calendar symbol means, what to save, what to put out and who to contact when something goes wrong.

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Official calendar 2026
Holiday rules checked August 30, 2026
PDF / facility rules Current County materials

Baltimore County Trash Pickup: Resident Answer in 60 Seconds

Your exact pickup day: open Baltimore County’s official collection schedule, enter the complete service address, select the correct property and open the generated calendar. A normal County calendar uses T for trash, R for recycling, Y for separate yard material where applicable and H for a collection holiday.

Normal frequency: eligible residential service generally includes weekly trash and weekly single-stream recycling. Some properties have a second weekly trash service. The County GIS contains different service types and schedules, which is why address verification matters.

Set-out: place scheduled trash, recycling, yard material or bulk items at the designated curbside/alley collection point after 6:00 PM on the night before collection.

2026 bulk: eligible single-family homes and townhomes receive two scheduled bulk dates. The limit is three eligible bulk items per collection, and no accepted item may exceed 8 feet in length.

Help: Baltimore County Bureau of Solid Waste Management: 410-887-2000 • solidwaste@baltimorecountymd.gov.

Solid Waste 410-887-2000
Recycling Weekly • address-specific
2026 Bulk 2 dates • 3 items each
Resident Drop-Off Up to 10 free visits/year
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Find Your Exact Baltimore County Pickup Day by Address

Baltimore County’s GIS does not store one trash weekday for the entire County. Its collection-area data contains route IDs, schedule IDs, service types, weekday collection fields, yard start information and calendar references. That means the property address is the correct unit for schedule lookup.

Official Action #1 — Find My Collection Schedule

Use this before checking trash, recycling, yard material, bulk or a holiday.

1 Open the County schedule Use the Baltimore County DPWT collection-schedule page, not a ZIP-code directory.
2 Enter full street address Use house number + street name. Add direction/unit information when needed.
3 Select the exact property Choose the correct address result rather than copying a neighbor’s calendar.
4 Open / save calendar Record T, R and Y dates plus both 2026 bulk dates and holiday-shift markings.

What to write down after the calendar opens

  • Your normal trash weekday or weekdays.
  • Your weekly recycling day.
  • Whether the calendar shows separate Y yard dates.
  • Your two 2026 bulk-hauling dates.
  • Christmas-tree pickup period.
  • Any H holiday marker and shifted-pickup marking.
  • The schedule code if one appears on the generated PDF.
Address not found? Check spelling and street suffix first. If the property still does not resolve, call 410-887-2000 and provide the complete service address. Do not replace an unresolved address with a ZIP-code estimate.
Open Official Address Schedule

Official Links With “What Do I Do After Opening It?” Instructions

A government link is useful only when the resident knows what information to look for. Use the workflows below instead of opening several tabs blindly.

What you need Official source What to do after it opens What result to keep
Exact pickup day County Collection Schedule Find the address-search area → enter complete service address → select exact property → open the calendar → locate T/R/Y dates and bulk dates. Screenshot or save the route-specific calendar.
Understand the calendar 2026 Program Guide PDF Read “How to Read Your Calendar” → confirm T/R/Y/H legend → read holiday slide instructions → then read material-preparation sections. Correct interpretation of each calendar symbol.
Missed trash / recycling Baltimore County Report a Problem Select the solid-waste / collection-related request available → enter service address → identify material → enter scheduled date → explain that the set-out complied with County rules. Save the request / confirmation number if one is issued.
Weather or route problem Solid Waste Status Look for a current collection notice → match it to your collection date and stream → follow the posted delay/makeup instructions. New collection instruction, if posted.
Bulk item eligibility County Bulk Items Find the item → check accepted/prohibited status → read special preparation → confirm it is under the 8-foot limit → count it toward your 3-item allowance. Eligibility + preparation rule.
Unusual disposal item Resident Drop-Off Centers Identify the material → determine which facility accepts it → check vehicle/residency rules → confirm facility hours → load only after verifying acceptance. Correct facility + current entry rule.
Donate instead of dispose Official Reuse Directory PDF Search Materials Index pages 5–16 → note organizations listed for your item → check organization details in pages 17–53 → call the organization before visiting. Donation destination that currently wants the item.

How to Read the Official 2026 Baltimore County Calendar

T Trash

Put compliant household trash out after 6 PM on the evening before this marked collection date.

R Recycle

Put accepted single-stream recyclables out. Plastic recycling bags are not accepted.

Y Yard

Separate yard-material collection applies on that date for addresses assigned a separate yard schedule.

H Holiday

Apply the County holiday slide rule and follow the shifted marking on the corrected calendar.

Same-day letters do not mean one truck. If a date contains more than one collection marker, Baltimore County’s guide says there can be separate collections. One truck can arrive hours before another.
Bulk dates are easy to miss: Baltimore County’s 2026 guide states that bulk-hauling dates are shown in the upper-left portion of the property calendar guide rather than as a normal T/R/Y letter.

Calendar Symbol Decoder

Select the exact marking shown on the County calendar.

Official Baltimore County 2026 Trash & Recycling Program Guide

The County’s program PDF is more than a printable calendar. It explains collection symbols, set-out rules, yard preparation, bulk limits, recycling contamination, Christmas-tree collection, battery safety, holiday shifts and resident drop-off rules.

Official Baltimore County document. If your browser does not render the PDF, open the 2026 guide directly. Do not use the sample calendar shown in the general guide as your home’s route; generate the calendar for your own address.

Does Baltimore County Collection Apply to Your Property?

The property type affects what part of the residential program applies. The County also maintains separate GIS information for apartment/multi-family service, including container and collection-location data.

Property What to expect Resident action
Single-family house Standard address-based County residential collection where eligible. Use the address calendar for T, R, Y and bulk dates.
Townhome County program generally includes residential trash/recycling and the two-date bulk program. Confirm exact curb/alley point and calendar.
Apartment / condominium The property can have a building-specific County-authorized or other collection setup using dumpsters, barrels or designated collection points. Ask management which system serves the building before using single-family bulk rules.
HOA / private community Collection arrangements can differ by development. Check the official address result and HOA instructions.
Commercial property Commercial collection is not the ordinary residential curbside program. Contact the property’s commercial hauler.
Baltimore City address Completely separate jurisdiction. Use Baltimore City DPW rather than Baltimore County DPWT.

Baltimore County Household Trash: Container and Set-Out Rules

Baltimore County’s residential rules focus on properly contained trash and safe collection. Do not assume an exposed curbside bag will be treated like a municipal cart set-out in another city.

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Use a Proper Container

Household trash should be placed in a sturdy, suitable outdoor receptacle that keeps material contained and reduces animal/litter problems.

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After 6 PM

Put material at the designated curbside/alley collection point after 6 PM on the evening before the scheduled day.

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Do Not Tie the Lid Down

County guidance says not to fasten lids with rope, wire, string, chains or similar restraints. Securely attached hinged Toter-style lids are acceptable.

Collection Point Matters

Put the container where the County assigns service—curbside or alley. Moving material to another road because that street appears to have earlier service can create a non-collection problem.

Local litter rule: Baltimore County’s Clean Green program specifically recommends tight-fitting lids and avoiding overfilled containers because wind and animals can turn curbside material into street and stream litter.

Baltimore County Recycling 2026: What Actually Goes in the Container?

Baltimore County operates single-stream recycling, but “single stream” does not mean every material with a recycling symbol belongs in the collection. The County’s 2026 guide tells residents to focus on the container type for plastics rather than relying only on the resin number.

Material 2026 curbside status County preparation / restriction
Paper & cardboard Accepted Includes common paper/cardboard plus milk cartons, juice boxes and ice-cream cartons. Clean portion of a pizza box can be recycled.
Paper towels / napkins No Keep them out of curbside recycling.
Glass bottles & jars Accepted Caps and labels can stay on. Empty food/liquid. Mirrors are not included.
Metal cans, foil & pie tins Accepted Aerosol cans must be empty. Pesticide and spray-paint cans are excluded.
Plastic bottles, jugs, tubs & jars Accepted Focus on container type rather than only the recycling number. Caps and labels can stay on.
Motor-oil / antifreeze containers No Keep them out of single-stream recycling.
Rigid plastics Accepted with limits Examples include plastic buckets, flower pots and plastic lawn furniture. Pieces cannot exceed 3 × 5 feet.
Old plastic trash/recycling cans Accepted rigid plastic County guide says they can be recycled as rigid plastic; attach a note so the collector knows the container itself is being discarded.
Plastic bags / film Never curbside recycle Plastic bags of any shape or color are not accepted even when marketed as recyclable.
Foam food containers / foam packaging No Keep foam out of the curbside recycling container.
Clamshell food containers No County guide excludes clamshell food containers of any color.
Electronics No Use bulk eligibility or resident drop-off recycling.
Batteries No County guide says no batteries of any kind in single-stream recycling.

What Container Can You Use?

Baltimore County’s Clean Green guidance says residents may use a sturdy outdoor recycling container and mark it with a large “X” or the word “RECYCLE.” That public guidance lists a 34-gallon maximum for this basic recycling-container setup. County regulations also address larger mechanically compatible recycling containers in service areas using truck lifting devices, so confirm your specific setup before replacing a cart.

Most avoidable recycling rejection: never put recyclables into a plastic bag. Keep accepted recyclables loose in the approved container.
Open Official Recycling Rules

Baltimore County Yard Material Schedule 2026

The 2026 County guide marks separate yard-material dates with Y. Yard collection applies differently depending on what the address calendar shows.

If Your Calendar Shows Y Dates

Yard material is collected separately on the assigned dates. The County’s guide states the separate yard program runs from April through December.

If Your Calendar Shows N/A / No Separate Y Schedule

Follow the specific instructions attached to your current address calendar. County program guides have distinguished these properties from addresses receiving separate Y-day collection.

Y-Day Preparation Limits

  • Use heavy-duty 2-ply paper lawn and leaf bags.
  • Or tie eligible material into bundles with non-plastic string.
  • Plastic yard bags are not accepted.
  • Branches/limbs: maximum 3 inches thick.
  • Branches/limbs: maximum 3 feet long.
  • Maximum 20 bags or bundles per scheduled yard-material collection.
  • Do not put yard material into the trash or recycling container on a separate Y-day route.
Why paper bags? Baltimore County composts/mulches eligible separately collected yard material. Keeping plastic bags out of the material reduces contamination in the finished product.
Check Official Yard Collection

Baltimore County Bulk Pickup 2026: The Exact Resident Workflow

Bulk is not part of weekly household trash. Each eligible single-family home and townhome receives two scheduled bulk collections in 2026. Residents do not need to call the County simply to activate one of those assigned dates.

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Two Dates

Find both assigned 2026 bulk dates on the official property calendar.

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Three Items

Maximum three eligible bulk items per scheduled collection.

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Eight Feet

No accepted item may exceed eight feet in length.

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After 6 PM

Set items out after 6 PM the evening before the assigned bulk date.

  1. Open your address calendar. Find the two 2026 bulk dates in the bulk-hauling section of the calendar guide.
  2. Identify every object individually. A couch, mattress and dresser equal three items.
  3. Check the exact item on the County bulk page. Do not assume that anything “large” is automatically bulk-eligible.
  4. Prepare the item. Some materials must be dismantled, tied, drained or have batteries removed.
  5. Measure oversized objects. No accepted item may exceed eight feet.
  6. Set out after 6 PM the night before. Use the same designated curb/alley collection point used for normal service.
  7. Allow separate trucks. Baltimore County specifically warns that two bulk trucks may provide collection and may not arrive at the same time.

Baltimore County Bulk Item Matrix: Furniture, Appliances, Electronics & Debris

Item Curbside bulk? What the County requires
Sofa / couch / dresser / table Generally yes Use assigned bulk date; item counts toward 3-item limit.
Mattress / box spring Bulk category Use scheduled bulk date and count each accepted object appropriately.
Sink / toilet / bathtub Listed building items Must fit current size and preparation rules.
Carpet / linoleum Prepare first Roll and tie before collection.
TV / monitor / computer / printer / copier Listed electronics Remove batteries where applicable. Drop-off recycling is another option.
Washer / dryer / refrigerator / household appliance Check exact appliance Use bulk preparation rules; separate collection truck may handle it.
Lawn mower Special prep County regulation says gas tank and wheels must be removed.
Metal shed / playhouse Dismantle Break down and bundle.
Swing set / play set / jungle gym Metal only Must be metal only and dismantled.
Awning Break down Dismantle before set-out.
Clothesline pole / clothes tree Remove concrete Must be free of concrete.
Battery-powered large item Battery out first Remove battery; batteries cannot be set out with regular bulk.
Piano No Use facility/private disposal or reuse route.
Boat No Not accepted in County residential bulk collection.
Auto parts No Use specialty disposal/recycling.
Tires No curbside bulk Use applicable resident drop-off rules.
Concrete No curbside bulk Check County drop-off/disposal requirements.
Stumps / logs No Not ordinary bulk or yard-bundle material.
Fuel / oil tank No Special disposal requirements apply.
Mirror / plate glass Not bulk Use material-specific County disposal guidance.
Liquids / item containing liquid No Check HHW or specialty disposal.
Verify an Item on the Official Bulk Page

Baltimore County Trash Holiday Schedule 2026

Baltimore County identifies seven collection holidays: New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas.

2026 collection holiday Date What happens What the resident should do
New Year’s Day Thursday, January 1 Thursday and later affected service slides one day. Use the shifted date on your address calendar.
Memorial Day Monday, May 25 Normal Monday holiday slide week. Mon→Tue, Tue→Wed, Wed→Thu, Thu→Fri, Fri→Sat.
Juneteenth Friday, June 19 Friday affected collection slides to Saturday. Put material out Friday evening for Saturday only if your corrected calendar shows the shift.
Independence Day Saturday, July 4 Friday, July 3 remained normal in 2026. Collection scheduled on the Saturday holiday was canceled; no weeklong slide occurred. Use the corrected address calendar rather than an observed-office-closure date.
Labor Day Monday, September 7 Normal Monday holiday slide week. Move each Monday–Friday collection one day later.
Thanksgiving Thursday, November 26 Thursday→Friday; Friday→Saturday. Confirm the shifted date for each stream.
Christmas Friday, December 25 Friday affected collection moves to Saturday. Use the shifted pickup shown on your calendar.

Monday Holiday Slide Visual

Monday → Tuesday
Tuesday → Wednesday
Wednesday → Thursday
Thursday → Friday
Friday → Saturday
Office holiday does not automatically equal collection holiday. The 2026 printed-calendar problem caused confusion around holidays such as MLK Jr. Day, Presidents Day, Indigenous Peoples’ Day and Veterans Day. Those dates are not part of the County’s seven normal collection-holiday list. Use the corrected online address calendar.

2026 Holiday Slide Calculator

Select the holiday and normal weekday, then verify the answer against your official property calendar.

Baltimore County Christmas Tree Pickup

The County recycles live Christmas trees into mulch during a two-week January collection period.

  • Use the exact January collection range shown on your address calendar.
  • Put the tree out by the end of the first week to help ensure collection.
  • Live natural trees only.
  • Remove lights.
  • Remove decorations.
  • Remove tinsel.
  • Remove bags.
  • Remove the tree stand.
  • Place the tree where trash and recycling are normally collected.
  • Tree routes vary by location and may not occur on your normal trash or recycling day.
  • Leave the properly prepared tree out until the collection occurs.

Missed Baltimore County Trash or Recycling: Do This in Order

Baltimore County’s current program guide tells residents who complied with collection regulations, set material out the night before, and still have material remaining at the end of the scheduled collection day to leave the material out and contact the County.

  1. Re-open the address calendar. Make sure the exact material was scheduled for that exact date.
  2. Check holiday status. Confirm that the date was not moved by one of the seven collection holidays.
  3. Check current Solid Waste status. Look for weather or operational notices.
  4. Review set-out. Confirm material was placed at the correct curb/alley point after 6 PM the night before.
  5. Check for a preparation problem. Plastic recycling bags, wrong yard bags, prohibited bulk items, batteries or an over-limit bulk set-out can cause rejection.
  6. Remember separate trucks. One scheduled material may be collected before another.
  7. Wait through the scheduled collection day. Do not report a normal route as missed simply because it did not arrive at its usual hour.
  8. Leave compliant material outside. County guidance says to leave it out when an eligible set-out was missed.
  9. Submit the County request or call 410-887-2000. Save the confirmation number if the online system provides one.

Official Action #2 — Report a Missed Collection

Use after the scheduled collection day has ended and the set-out complied.

1 Open Report a Problem Use Baltimore County’s official service-request system.
2 Choose waste issue Select the relevant solid-waste / missed-collection option available.
3 Enter address & date Give complete service address and the scheduled collection date.
4 Save confirmation Keep the request number and leave compliant material out as instructed.

Useful description to enter

“My service address is [ADDRESS]. My official calendar showed [TRASH / RECYCLING / YARD / BULK] on [DATE]. The material was placed at the normal collection point after 6 PM the evening before and remained uncollected at the end of the scheduled collection day.”

Open Official Report-a-Problem System Call 410-887-2000
Blocked alley: Baltimore County’s resident program guidance directs residents to report an alley blocked in a way that prevents collection/emergency access to Baltimore County Police at 410-887-2222.

Missed vs. Rejected Collection Diagnostic

Choose the material and situation.

Weather, Snow and Operational Collection Delays

Inclement weather can delay or reschedule Baltimore County collection. The normal calendar is the planned route; the current status notice controls when an emergency or operational change is announced.

Official Action #3 — Check Whether Today’s Route Changed

Use this before filing a missed-collection request during bad weather.

  1. Open the County Solid Waste status page.
  2. Look for a current-date collection notice.
  3. Check whether the notice applies to trash, recycling, yard or all collection.
  4. Compare the notice against your address calendar.
  5. Follow any makeup/leave-it-out instructions given by the County.
  6. If no notice applies and the scheduled day ends without service, use the missed-collection workflow.
Check Official Solid Waste Status
Scheduled ≠ live. This article does not invent a truck location, route-completion percentage or exact arrival time. Only an official County status notice should be used to describe a temporary service disruption.

Electronics, Lithium Batteries, Car Batteries and Tires

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Lithium-Ion Batteries

Do not place lithium-ion batteries into curbside trash or recycling. The County’s 2026 guide highlights the fire risk and directs residents to County drop-off centers.

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Lead-Acid Car / Boat Batteries

Keep them out of curbside trash and recycling. All three resident drop-off centers are identified by the County as a battery drop-off option.

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Electronics

Certain electronics are eligible for scheduled bulk collection, and resident drop-off centers also provide electronics recycling routes.

Bulk rule: if an eligible bulk object contains a battery, Baltimore County says the battery must be removed before curbside bulk collection.

Passenger Tires

Tires are not accepted as regular curbside bulk. County disposal regulations identify resident-facility recycling for eligible passenger tires, with material-specific requirements such as tires being clean/off the rim and quantity limits at applicable facilities. Confirm the current accepted-material directory before loading tires.

Baltimore County Household Hazardous Waste

Household chemicals and hazardous liquids should not be placed into ordinary trash, recycling, yard or scheduled bulk collection.

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Special-Handling Examples

  • Oil- and latex-based paint where accepted by HHW rules
  • Paint thinner / flammable solvents
  • Pesticides
  • Pool chemicals
  • Automotive fluids
  • Gasoline
  • Mercury-containing products
  • Rechargeable batteries
  • Fluorescent lamps
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Year-Round HHW Location

Central Acceptance Facility
201 West Warren Road
Cockeysville, MD 21030

The County’s Reuse Directory identifies year-round HHW service here, Monday through Saturday, 7 AM–4 PM.

Before transport: confirm that the exact chemical/material is accepted. Do not mix chemicals, transfer unknown substances into unmarked containers or assume every liquid is HHW-eligible.

Baltimore County Resident Drop-Off Centers: Addresses, Hours and Best Use

The County operates three resident drop-off centers. These are especially useful for excess residential material, recyclables not suited to curbside collection, certain batteries/electronics, special building material and other items accepted under facility rules.

Western Acceptance Facility (WAF) 3310 Transway Road Halethorpe, MD 21227 Program-guide hours: Monday–Saturday, 7 AM–4 PM Useful for west/southwest-side resident drop-off.
Central Acceptance Facility (CAF) 201 West Warren Road Cockeysville, MD 21030 Program-guide hours: Monday–Saturday, 7 AM–4 PM Year-round household hazardous-waste location.
Eastern Sanitary Landfill (ESL) 6259 Days Cove Road White Marsh, MD 21162 Program-guide hours: Monday–Saturday, approximately 7:30 AM–3:30 PM County landfill plus resident recycling/disposal functions.
Hours can change. Holiday closures, construction and operational conditions can affect facility access. Recheck the County drop-off page before making the trip.

Baltimore County Drop-Off Center Google Map

Choose the Facility You Want to Drive To

Central Acceptance Facility: 201 West Warren Road, Cockeysville, MD 21030. Confirm material eligibility and current hours before travel.

Useful Local Driving Details

Central / Cockeysville

The facility entrance is on Drop-Off Drive off Warren Road. County facility documents place it west of York Road and east of Beaver Dam Road.

Western / Halethorpe

Western Acceptance Facility is at 3310 Transway Road, serving as the practical resident drop-off location for many west/southwest County residents.

Eastern / White Marsh

Eastern Sanitary Landfill is at 6259 Days Cove Road, off the Pulaski Highway area near Allender Road.

Free Resident Drop-Off Visits and When a Fee Can Apply

Useful Baltimore County resident benefit: the current County program guide provides up to 10 free resident drop-off visits per household per year when the resident and vehicle/load qualify.

Vehicles Listed for the Normal Free-Visit Program

  • Car
  • SUV
  • Minivan
  • Pickup truck with a bed of 4 × 8 feet or less

Bring proof of Baltimore County residency and expect the County to verify eligibility under the current facility rules.

When a Disposal Charge Can Apply

The current resident guide explains that certain loads are directed to the Eastern Sanitary Landfill and can be charged a prorated rate of $125 per ton in most cases, with higher charges possible for some materials.

Examples include:

  • Exceeding the normal free annual visit allowance.
  • Using a non-residential vehicle such as a trailer or U-Haul-type vehicle.
  • Bringing building/renovation material in a quantity larger than what would normally be generated by a small home project.
Practical money-saving step: before paying to dispose of reusable furniture, tools, building supplies or appliances, check the County’s Reuse Directory. A donation route can preserve your bulk allowance and avoid an unnecessary disposal trip.

Baltimore County Reuse Directory: Donate Before You Use a Bulk Slot

Baltimore County publishes a dedicated Reuse Directory to help residents find organizations that may accept usable household goods. This is one of the most useful official resources for residents clearing a house, moving or deciding whether furniture needs to become bulk waste.

Official Action #4 — Find a Donation / Reuse Option

The County specifically recommends calling organizations before bringing material.

1 Open Reuse Directory Use Baltimore County’s official PDF rather than a random donation directory.
2 Go to pages 5–16 Use the Materials Index to find your item category.
3 Note organizations Write down the organizations listed under that material.
4 Check pages 17–53 Find address, phone and donation details; call before traveling.

The County’s directory includes reuse categories for furniture, fitness equipment, garden equipment, household goods, linens and many other materials. Organizations’ needs and hours can change, so the County recommends calling first.

Open Official Reuse Directory PDF

Baltimore County Local Waste Benefits, Free Programs and Incentives

Local waste information is more useful when residents know the programs that can save money, reduce disposal trips or help an entire neighborhood—not just the weekly collection day.

FREE

Up to 10 Resident Drop-Off Visits

Qualifying Baltimore County households can use the resident drop-off centers free of charge up to 10 times per year using an eligible vehicle/load.

FUNDING

Dumpster Days Community Cleanup

Communities of 50 or more homes may qualify for County funding for dumpster rentals for one community cleanup per year.

FREE*

Compost / Mulch

County planning and facility documents state that processed yard-material compost/mulch is offered to County residents at no charge when available. Availability can vary, so call first.

REUSE

Official Donation Directory

The County Reuse Directory can help keep usable furniture and household goods out of the landfill and preserve your bulk collection capacity.

GRANT

Clean Green 15 School Challenge

Residents can report qualifying litter cleanups to help participating Baltimore County public schools compete for environmental-project grants.

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Adopt-A-Road

Civic groups, nonprofits, schools, businesses, families and individuals can participate. Groups meeting the cleanup commitment can receive recognition signs.

FY2026 organics development: Baltimore County DPWT planning materials report that an organics pilot began with 100 homes in January 2024, collected 318 tons of organic material and was planned for expansion in FY2026. This is not the same as a universal Countywide food-scrap curbside program; residents should not place food scraps into yard material based only on the pilot.

How to Use Baltimore County’s Dumpster Days Community Cleanup Benefit

This program can be much more useful than asking dozens of households to wait for individual bulk dates.

Official Action #5 — Community Dumpster Funding

Current Clean Green guidance: communities of 50+ homes may qualify.

  1. Confirm community size. The current County page identifies communities of 50 or more homes as potentially eligible.
  2. Open the Clean Green / local-cleanup information. Find the “Dumpster Days Community Cleanup Program” section.
  3. Review the Community Cleanup Program requirements. Funding is eligibility- and budget-dependent; do not rent a dumpster first and assume reimbursement.
  4. Contact the County before the event. Current Clean Green contact for the Dumpster Days program: 410-887-8693.
  5. Confirm allowed material and hauler arrangements. A community-cleanup dumpster does not automatically allow every hazardous, construction or prohibited material.
  6. Keep the approval details. Save the County instructions, approved date and program contact information.
Open Baltimore County Clean Green Call Dumpster Days: 410-887-8693

Apartments, Condominiums and Multi-Family Waste Service

Apartment residents should not automatically apply the single-family two-date bulk program to their building.

Baltimore County’s solid-waste GIS includes multi-family/apartment service data such as dumpster counts, barrel counts, weekday service and ADA-service information. That means building-level collection arrangements can be materially different from a nearby detached house.

What to Ask Management

  • Does Baltimore County-authorized collection serve this building?
  • Where is the approved trash collection point?
  • Where is recycling placed?
  • Is service by dumpster, compactor, barrel or another setup?
  • What is the building’s furniture / move-out procedure?

Do Not Assume

  • The house bulk schedule applies.
  • A mattress belongs beside the apartment dumpster.
  • A neighboring house’s recycling day is the building’s service day.
  • County facility rules replace landlord/HOA rules on private property.

Baltimore County ADA / Assisted Residential Collection

Baltimore County collection contracts include an ADA collection accommodation for approved residences when adult occupants are unable to bring collection containers to the normal curbside point and the County approves the accommodation.

How to start: call the Bureau of Solid Waste Management at 410-887-2000, provide the service address and ask for the current ADA / collection-accommodation application process. Eligibility is approval-based; do not simply move containers to a new location and assume the collector will retrieve them.

Baltimore County vs. Baltimore City: Do Not Use the Wrong Schedule

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Baltimore County

  • DPWT / Bureau of Solid Waste Management.
  • Address-specific County calendar.
  • Phone: 410-887-2000.
  • Two scheduled 2026 bulk dates for eligible single-family/townhomes.
  • Three County resident drop-off centers.
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Baltimore City

  • Separate city government and Department of Public Works.
  • Separate collection schedules.
  • Separate service-request system.
  • Separate bulk and cart rules.
  • Baltimore County’s 410-887-2000 system is not the City’s route system.
A mailing address that says “Baltimore, MD” is not enough to decide the government jurisdiction. Confirm whether the property is inside independent Baltimore City or Baltimore County.

Baltimore County Local Trash, Recycling and Cleanup Contacts

Need Local contact Use it for
Bureau of Solid Waste Management 410-887-2000 Schedule help, missed collection, bulk, facilities, HHW and general residential solid waste.
Solid Waste email solidwaste@baltimorecountymd.gov Non-emergency solid-waste questions where email is appropriate.
Solid Waste office 111 West Chesapeake Avenue, Room 211
Towson, MD 21204-4604 		Bureau administrative location; do not take household waste here.
Blocked alley / police non-emergency 410-887-2222 Report alley obstruction preventing collection/emergency access.
Dumpster Days community cleanup 410-887-8693 Current Clean Green contact for possible community dumpster funding.
Adopt-A-Road 410-887-3560 Bureau of Highways Adopt-A-Road participation.

Where Does My Item Go? Baltimore County Disposal Router

Choose the Material

This tool routes the item to reuse, curbside collection, scheduled bulk or County drop-off rather than labeling everything “trash.”

Baltimore County Non-Collection Troubleshooting

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Wrong Address Calendar

ZIP code or neighborhood assumptions can place a home on the wrong schedule.

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Wrong Holiday Shift

Not every County office holiday is a collection holiday.

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Plastic-Bag Recycling

Plastic bags are prohibited in curbside single-stream recycling.

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Wrong Yard Bag

Separate Y-day material needs paper bags or correctly tied bundles.

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Too Many Bulk Items

The 2026 limit is three eligible items per scheduled bulk date.

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Battery Still Installed

Bulk items with batteries must have the batteries removed.

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Bulk Item Too Long

No accepted bulk item can exceed eight feet.

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Second Truck Hasn’t Arrived

Multiple scheduled streams can be collected by separate crews.

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Blocked Collection Point

An inaccessible alley or curb location can prevent service.

Baltimore County Trash Pickup FAQs

What day is trash pickup in Baltimore County?

There is no single Countywide trash weekday. Enter the complete property address on the official Baltimore County collection-schedule page and use the generated calendar.

How do I know whether trash is coming tomorrow?

Open the official address calendar, look at tomorrow’s date for a T marker, then check whether a holiday or current status notice changes the route. A normal schedule does not guarantee a live truck arrival time.

What does T mean on the Baltimore County calendar?

T means trash collection.

What does R mean?

R means recycling collection.

What does Y mean?

Y marks a separate yard-material collection date for an address assigned separate yard service.

What does H mean?

H marks a collection holiday. Use the County’s shifted-pickup marking and holiday slide rules.

How often is Baltimore County recycling collected?

Eligible residential collection generally includes weekly single-stream recycling on the day assigned to the property.

Can I put recycling in plastic bags?

No. Baltimore County’s 2026 guide says plastic bags of any shape or color are not accepted, even when the bag is marketed as recyclable.

Can Baltimore County recycle Styrofoam or foam packaging curbside?

No. Foam food containers and foam packaging are listed as prohibited curbside recycling materials.

How many bulk pickups do I get in 2026?

Eligible single-family homes and townhomes receive two scheduled bulk collection dates in 2026.

Do I have to schedule my assigned bulk date?

No separate activation call is normally required for the two dates already assigned to an eligible residence. Use the exact dates on the address calendar.

How many bulk items can I put out?

Up to three eligible bulk items per scheduled collection.

What is the maximum bulk item length?

No accepted item may exceed eight feet in length.

Can I put out a mattress?

Mattresses are within the County’s household-furniture bulk category. Use the assigned bulk date and count the item toward the three-item limit.

Can I put out a piano?

No. Baltimore County specifically lists pianos among items not accepted through the residential bulk program.

How many yard bags can I put out?

Up to 20 properly prepared bags or bundles may be collected on a scheduled separate yard-material date.

How large can yard branches be?

Branches and limbs may not exceed three inches in thickness or three feet in length for the scheduled yard-material program.

Does Labor Day delay Baltimore County trash in 2026?

Yes. Labor Day is Monday, September 7, 2026 and uses the normal Monday holiday slide schedule for affected collections.

Does MLK Jr. Day delay Baltimore County trash?

MLK Jr. Day is not one of Baltimore County’s seven standard collection holidays. Use the corrected online address calendar rather than the erroneous 2026 printed slide marking.

What should I do if my trash was missed?

Confirm the date, holiday, current status and preparation. If a compliant set-out remains after the scheduled collection day, leave it out and contact Solid Waste at 410-887-2000 or submit the County service request.

Where do I take household hazardous waste?

The Central Acceptance Facility at 201 West Warren Road in Cockeysville provides year-round HHW service for many eligible household materials. Verify the specific item before traveling.

How many free drop-off visits do Baltimore County residents get?

Current County program guidance provides up to 10 free visits per year per qualifying household using an eligible vehicle/load.

Can my neighborhood get a cleanup dumpster?

Baltimore County’s Clean Green page says communities of 50 or more homes may qualify for County funding for dumpster rentals for one cleanup per year. Call 410-887-8693 for current eligibility and instructions.

Official Baltimore County Documents Used for This Guide

Exact property collection calendar Baltimore County Collection Schedule — Use first for your actual pickup dates.
2026 resident program guide Baltimore County 2026 Trash & Recycling Program Guide PDF — T/R/Y/H legend, set-out, recycling, yard, bulk, batteries, trees and drop-off information.
Residential collection regulations Residential Trash & Recycling Collection Regulations PDF — Detailed collection, recycling and bulk preparation rules.
Solid-waste facility disposal regulations Baltimore County Solid Waste Disposal Regulations PDF — Facility access, prohibited materials and disposal requirements.
Reuse before disposal Baltimore County Reuse Directory PDF — Materials Index pages 5–16 and Organizations Index pages 17–53.
Bulk item eligibility Baltimore County Bulk Items
Yard-material service Baltimore County Yard Collection
Residential recycling Baltimore County Recycling Collection
Resident facilities Baltimore County Drop-Off Centers
Current operational status Baltimore County Solid Waste Status
Local environmental benefits and cleanup programs Clean Green Sustainable Baltimore County

Baltimore County Night-Before Pickup Checklist

1. Confirm that the property is in Baltimore County rather than Baltimore City.

2. Open the County address schedule and confirm tomorrow’s exact T, R or Y marking.

3. If it is a holiday week, follow the corrected online shifted date.

4. If bulk is scheduled, confirm the item is accepted, stay within three items and the eight-foot maximum, and complete required preparation.

5. Keep batteries, electronics and hazardous materials out of ordinary recycling.

6. Put material at the correct curbside/alley point after 6 PM the evening before.

7. If collection appears late, check the County status page and remember that separate trucks can service different materials.

8. If a compliant collection is still missed at the end of the day, leave it out and contact 410-887-2000 / submit the County request.

9. Before paying for disposal, check your free resident drop-off allowance, Reuse Directory and community cleanup benefits.

Independent Guide Notice

Trash-Pickup.org is an independent resident-information website. It is not Baltimore County Government, Baltimore County DPWT, Baltimore City, a collection contractor or a disposal facility. It cannot dispatch a truck, alter a County route, approve an ADA accommodation or determine an exact property schedule without the official Baltimore County system.

Information reviewed August 30, 2026. Collection calendar year: 2026. Because route calendars, operational alerts, facility hours, accepted materials and program funding can change, recheck the responsible Baltimore County source when the exact date, material or facility visit matters.

Franklin TN Trash Tools

Holiday calculator  |  Buck-A-Bag counter  |  Recycling checker

My regular trash pickup day
How it works: Select your pickup day above. The tool will show every 2026 holiday that affects your Franklin trash collection and your new pickup date for that week.
Number of extra bags (beyond your cart)
0 3 bags
3
Stickers needed
$3.00
Total cost
$1.00
Per bag
3 bags: Buy 3 stickers. Attach one to the outside of each bag — where the crew can see it immediately. Place all 3 bags curbside next to (not inside) your cart by 7:00 AM.
Where to buy Buck-A-Bag stickers
Franklin City Hall
109 Third Ave S, Franklin TN 37064
Mon–Fri, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Select Retail Stores
Walmart and Dollar General locations
Call (615) 794-1516 to confirm
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Number 1 mistake: Plastic bags in the blue cart. They jam sorting machines and send entire truckloads to landfill. Take them to Kroger, Publix, or Target drop-off bins instead.