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BALTIMORE CITY DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS ReNews | JULY 2018
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We’ve all been there: we have an odd item we want to get rid
of and are not sure what to do with it. We consider the options of trash can
and recycling bin. We think, “well, it’s plastic, and plastic is recyclable,”
so we place it in our recycling bin. On collection day, the crew takes it, so
it must have been recyclable. Or so we wish.
Many items we place in our recycling bins are not
recyclable, and they make recycling less efficient and more costly. Some of the
most common offenders of wishcycling are plastic cutlery, plastic straws,
plastic clamshell food containers, napkins and paper towels, Styrofoam, and
plastic bags. These items should all be placed in the trash, with the exception
of plastic bags. Plastic bags can be brought to your grocery store to be
recycled. Other commonly “wishcycled” items include clothing and shoes, garden
hoses, and electronics. These should never go in your recycling bin.
 Many items can be recycled, just not in single stream
recycling programs. Please see below for a list of items that can be recycled
at our convenience centers. The easiest way to avoid wishcycling is to keep
it simple. Stick to the basics when placing items in your single stream
container. Plastic bottles, aluminum cans, glass bottles, paper, cardboard, and
plastic wide-mouth containers. Check out our online recycling
guide for a longer list. When in doubt, throw it out!
- Electronics
can be recycled at convenience centers #1-5
- Steel
can be recycled at convenience centers #1-5
- Rigid
plastics (large bins, milk crates, etc.) can be recycled at convenience
centers #1-5
- White
goods can be recycled at convenience centers #1-5
- Tires
(without rims) can be recycled at convenience centers #2-5
If you have any questions about recycling certain items or
recycling in general, please call the Recycling Office at (410) 396-4511.
View the complete recycling guide
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Please note that Independence Day is a City Holiday, offices
and convenience centers will be closed. Trash and recycling collections missed
on Wednesday, July 4, will be rescheduled to Saturday, July 7. Please place
trash or recycling out on Saturday morning by 6 a.m.
Remember to reduce, reuse, and recycle on your Independence
Day celebrations! Reduce waste by buying food and drink in bulk. Use reusable
plates, cutlery, and cups instead of disposable. If you do choose disposables,
recycle plastic bottles and cups, aluminum cans, and glass bottles. Please do
not place napkins, plastic cutlery, or soiled paper plates in the recycling.
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Citizens’ Convenience Centers have extended hours until
Labor Day (Monday, September 3), with locations open from 9 a.m. until 7 p.m.
After September 3, hours will return to 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Please visit our website for more information on the convenience centers.
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The Northwest Transfer Station, located at 5030 Reisterstown
Road, will be closed Monday, July 2 and will reopen Monday, July 16. This location
will not be available to citizens or small haulers during this time. Citizens
wishing to utilize the convenience center are encouraged to use our Northwest
Citizens’ Convenience Center at 2840 Sisson Street, open Monday- Saturday from
9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Small haulers are encouraged to use the Quarantine Road
Landfill, located at 6100 Quarantine Road, open Monday- Saturday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
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Household Hazardous Waste Collection will occur on Friday,
July 6, and Saturday, July 7, from 9 a.m. until 7 p.m. Household Hazardous
Waste collection is held at the Northwest Citizens’ Convenience Center, 2840
Sisson Street.
This is an opportunity for Baltimore City residents to
dispose of hazardous household materials such as oil-based paints, pesticides,
herbicides, car and household batteries, drain cleaners, pool chemicals, and
many other items. Please visit our website for a complete list of accepted materials and collection dates. Latex paint is
NOT hazardous waste, it can be dried up and the cans put out with your regular
trash collection.
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You can use anything to hold your recyclables, except for plastic bags! If you use plastic bags to collect your recyclables, please be sure to empty the contents into a bin, paper bag, cardboard box, or other marked container before setting it out for collection.
Find where to recycle plastic bags
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