Baltimore County trash and recycling must be set out the evening before collection, but set-outs before 6 p.m. the evening before are prohibited. Containers go at the curb in front of your property, or within 5 feet of the alley where alley collection is designated.
Under the County's collection regulation, trash should be set out the evening before the scheduled collection day, but to promote residential appearances and deter rodents, set-outs prior to 6 p.m. the evening before collection are prohibited; the same 6 p.m. rule applies to recyclables and yard materials. Where the curb is the designated point, residents place containers at the curb in front of their property (or at a designated central point for some townhouses/condos). Where the alley is designated: if there is no fence, containers go within five feet of the alley; if there is a fence, outside it or in an open gateway; if a terrace adjoins the alley, at the bottom step.
Setting containers out before 6 p.m. the evening before collection is prohibited under the County regulation. Non-conforming placement or containers can result in non-collection; blocking an alley with vehicles (needing 12-foot clearance under Section 18-2-202) can interrupt service.
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