Early Recycling Collection for South Baltimore During Grand Prix of Baltimore

 

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Early Recycling Collection for South Baltimore During Grand Prix of Baltimore

BALTIMORE MD (August 15, 2013) The Grand Prix of Baltimore, presented by SRT, will be a major motorsports event in the streets of the Baltimore, running from the historic Inner Harbor to Camden Yard, Labor Day weekend, August 30 - Sept.1, 2013. Because of the expected heavy traffic conditions during the race, DPW’s Solid Waste crews will start recycling pickups in the South Baltimore area prior to the regular 6 a.m. set out time.

Residents who live in these areas should set out their recycle items for pickup after 6 p.m. Thursday night, August 29, for the regularly scheduled Friday, August 30, pickup only.

After August 30, residents should set out their recycle items according to the regular collection schedule - between 6 p.m. the night before and 6 a.m. the day of collection. Residents that normally have Friday recycle pickups and who live in the following areas will be affected:

Federal Hill

Hollins Market

Spring Garden Industrial Area

Union Square Washington Village

Barre Circle/Ridgely’s Delight

Carrol-Camden Industrial Area

Carroll Park

Carrollton Ridge

Inner Harbor

Locust Point

New Southwest/Mt. Clare

Otterbein

Port Covington

Riverside

SBIC

Sharp-Leadenhall

Stadium Area

Union Square

 

For more information about DPW’s early recycling collection for South Baltimore, please call 410.545.6541 or visit DPW’s website.

The Baltimore City Department of Public Works (DPW) enhances and sustains a healthy quality of life for Baltimore City citizens, regional customers, and visitors. The agency provides efficient management of solid waste services, water and wastewater, and stormwater systems. DPW delivers drinking water to 1.8 million people daily, collecting 750 tons of mixed refuse and 125 tons of recycling from 210,000 households four days a week. For additional information visit, http://publicworks.baltimorecity.gov, on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/BaltimoreCityDepartmentofPublicWorks and Twitter at http://twitter.BaltimoreDPW.