NOTICE: The City of Baltimore will be introducing the 1+1 system of trash and recycling collection, effective the second week of July, 2009. Please check here for information and updates.
Baltimore is now Single Stream Recycling – All items collected in one container.
Recycling is an important part of our effort to build a cleaner, greener Baltimore. Now it is easier than ever with SINGLE STREAM RECYCLING. Instead of separating your bottles, cans, jars and paper, you can now place all these items in one container for collection. All recylables will be picked up on the same day. DPW has also added more varieties of plastics which we will accept. Plastic bottles and jars with 1 - 7 on the bottom, instead of just 1 - 2 , will now be collected.
Paper includes:
white/colored paper, cardboard, newspaper, magazines, folders, tab cards, books, catalogs, phone books, envelopes (remove all paper clips and rubber bands).
Bottles and cans includes:
glass bottles, tin cans, metal cans, plastic bottles and containers with 1-7.