Baltimore Trash Pickup Schedule & Holiday Delays
Source-reviewed schedule
Trash pickup is scheduled for this date.
- Trash pickup days
- Monday & Tuesday & Wednesday & Thursday & FridaySet carts out Residents are encouraged to set out their items on their designated collection day. Set out trash in durable green city-issued carts with tight-fitting lids; set out no earlier than the evening before collection.
- Next trash pickup
- Sep 23Based on the listed schedule
- Recycling days
- Monday & Tuesday & Wednesday & Thursday & FridaySingle-stream collection
Regular trash pickup & collection details
| Service | Collection days | Placement or collection rule |
|---|---|---|
| Trash | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday · Weekly | Placement cutoff: Residents are encouraged to set out their items on their designated collection day. Set out trash in durable green city-issued carts with tight-fitting lids; set out no earlier than the evening before collection. |
| Recycling | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday | Single-stream recycling |
| Bulk waste | City of Baltimore residents can put out up to 3 bulk items for trash collection each month. Bulk trash collection is scheduled for a specific Saturday every month. Please call us 4 or more working days before your scheduled Saturday collection date to schedule. | Up to 3 items per pickup |
| Yard waste | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday | Year-round. Yard waste is collected on the same day as your regular trash pickup. Place yard waste in paper bags or tie branches into bundles. Branches must be under 4 inches in diameter and no longer than 3 feet. DPW will collect up to 5 bags or bundles per residence per week. |
Trash container requirements
- Place household trash inside the official green municipal trash cart provided by Baltimore DPW
- DPW collects up to 96 gallons of mixed trash per residential structure
- Trash set out in bags is not an acceptable means to contain trash
- Ensure cart lids are securely closed to prevent animal intrusion and litter
- Maintain clearance around containers away from parked cars and alleys
Baltimore recycling overview
Single-stream recycling · Collection days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday.
Accepted items
- Paper (newspaper, magazines, mixed mail, office paper, envelopes)
- Cardboard (broken down shipping boxes and rigid paperboard containers)
- Plastics (clean plastic bottles and jugs)
- Metal (empty aluminum beverage cans and steel soup tins; clean and dry)
Prohibited items
- Plastic bags and plastic film wrap (will not collect items in plastic bags)
- Styrofoam and foam food containers
- Food waste and soiled containers
- Drinking glasses, ceramics, and pyrex
- Hoses, cords, and electronics
Baltimore bulk pickup rules
| Collection rule | City of Baltimore residents can put out up to 3 bulk items for trash collection each month. Bulk trash collection is scheduled for a specific Saturday every month. Please call us 4 or more working days before your scheduled Saturday collection date to schedule. |
|---|---|
| Limit per pickup | 3 items |
| Permitted materials | Furniture, Appliances |
| Advance notice | Required before collection. |
| Dispatch phone | 410-396-5398 |
Baltimore holiday trash delays
Listed strategy: one day slide. A listed holiday shifts remaining pickups in its Monday-Saturday service week by one day.
Observed holidays: New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day. Named holidays recur each year; explicit dates apply only to their listed year.
2026 Holiday Collection Calendar: Baltimore, MD
Official schedule adjustments for recognized 2026 holidays. When a holiday falls on or before your collection day, review whether curbside pickups slide forward:
| Holiday | Observed Date | Schedule Status | Curbside Adjustment |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Thursday, Jan 1, 2026 | 1-Day Slide | Collections on Thursday and the remainder of the service week are delayed by 1 day. |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day | Monday, Jan 19, 2026 | 1-Day Slide | Collections on Monday and the remainder of the service week are delayed by 1 day. |
| Presidents' Day | Monday, Feb 16, 2026 | Not Observed | Regular collection schedule. Trash and recycling run as normal. |
| Memorial Day | Monday, May 25, 2026 | 1-Day Slide | Collections on Monday and the remainder of the service week are delayed by 1 day. |
| Juneteenth | Friday, Jun 19, 2026 | 1-Day Slide | Collections on Friday and the remainder of the service week are delayed by 1 day. |
| Independence Day | Saturday, Jul 4, 2026 | Weekend Holiday | Holiday falls on a weekend. Regular weekday curbside routes are unchanged. |
| Labor Day | Monday, Sep 7, 2026 | 1-Day Slide | Collections on Monday and the remainder of the service week are delayed by 1 day. |
| Columbus Day | Monday, Oct 12, 2026 | Not Observed | Regular collection schedule. Trash and recycling run as normal. |
| Veterans Day | Wednesday, Nov 11, 2026 | Not Observed | Regular collection schedule. Trash and recycling run as normal. |
| Thanksgiving Day | Thursday, Nov 26, 2026 | 1-Day Slide | Collections on Thursday and the remainder of the service week are delayed by 1 day. |
| Christmas Day | Friday, Dec 25, 2026 | 1-Day Slide | Collections on Friday and the remainder of the service week are delayed by 1 day. |
DPW & sanitation contact
City of Baltimore Department of Public Works · municipal dpw
Phone: 410-396-5398
200 N Holliday StBaltimore, MD 21202
These collection rules cover Zone Baltimore Citywide Curbside Routes.
Trash & recycling questions
What days is trash collected in Baltimore, MD?
Listed trash collection days are Monday and Tuesday and Wednesday and Thursday and Friday. Set containers out Residents are encouraged to set out their items on their designated collection day. Set out trash in durable green city-issued carts with tight-fitting lids; set out no earlier than the evening before collection.. These rules apply to Zone Baltimore Citywide Curbside Routes.
Is garbage pickup delayed for holidays in Baltimore?
As of 2026-09-23: No observed holidays this week. Collections follow the regular schedule. A listed holiday shifts that day and the remaining collection days in its service week by one day. Observed holidays: New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day. These rules apply to Zone Baltimore Citywide Curbside Routes.
How do I schedule bulk trash pickup in Baltimore?
City of Baltimore residents can put out up to 3 bulk items for trash collection each month. Bulk trash collection is scheduled for a specific Saturday every month. Please call us 4 or more working days before your scheduled Saturday collection date to schedule. The listed limit is 3 items per pickup. Advance notice is required. Contact sanitation at 410-396-5398 to confirm eligibility and arrange service. These rules apply to Zone Baltimore Citywide Curbside Routes.
What items are accepted for recycling in Baltimore?
The listed accepted materials are Paper (newspaper, magazines, mixed mail, office paper, envelopes), Cardboard (broken down shipping boxes and rigid paperboard containers), Plastics (clean plastic bottles and jugs), Metal (empty aluminum beverage cans and steel soup tins; clean and dry). Keep these listed prohibited items out: Plastic bags and plastic film wrap (will not collect items in plastic bags), Styrofoam and foam food containers, Food waste and soiled containers, Drinking glasses, ceramics, and pyrex, Hoses, cords, and electronics. Confirm item-specific preparation rules with the official sanitation office. These rules apply to Zone Baltimore Citywide Curbside Routes.