Collection Delay Information

Why is my trash or recycling pickup delayed?

Baltimore City Department of Public Works will keep you informed of any delays in your trash or recycling collection schedule. 

Pickup may be delayed due to:

  • Weather conditions. Severe weather can impact our routes and schedules.
  • Staffing shortages.
  • Holidays. Trash collection is weekly. Recycling collection is every other week. Holidays may delay pickup in your neighborhood by one or more days. 

Get updates about delays in trash or recycling collection

The DPW team wants to keep you up-to-date about services and schedules for trash and recycling. Please check our social channels for updates and alerts:

Residents can submit questions about Solid Waste collections or concerns to 311 or email the Department of Public Works.

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Recycling is picked up every other week

DPW uses an alternating A and B cycle for curbside recycling pickup:

Week A: Northeast and Northwest neighborhoods are scheduled for recycling pickup Tuesday through Friday. 

Week B: Southeast, Southwest and Central district neighborhoods are scheduled for recycling pickup Tuesday through Friday.

Use DPW drop-off centers

DPW has five convenient drop-off centers. Residents can bring their trash or recycling to these drop-off locations. 

Before you go: Review the drop-off sites regulations and policies 

Quarantine Rd. Sanitary Landfill
6100 Quarantine Road
410-396-3772
Drop-off hours:
Mon – Sat, 7:30 am to 3:30 pm 
Haulers/Landfill use: 
Mon – Sat, 7:30 am to 3:30 pm 
 
Western Sanitation Yard
701 Reedbird Avenue
410-396-3367
Mon – Sat, 9 am to 5 pm
 
Eastern Sanitation Yard
6101 Bowleys Lane
410-396-9950
Mon – Sat, 9 am to 5 pm

Sisson Street Drop-Off Center
2840 Sisson Street
410-396-7250
Mon – Sat, 9 am to 5 pm

Northwest Transfer Station
5030 Reisterstown Road
410-396-2706
Mon – Sat, 7 am to 5 pm

Questions or concerns?

We're here to help. Please call 311, visit 311 Online or email Baltimore DPW if you have questions about trash or recycling pickup, or think you might have missed collection in your neighborhood.