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Baltimore County, MD Trash & Recycling: Pickup Rules & Schedules (2026)

Some Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified July 2026

Key Facts

Collection frequency
Weekly trash and recycling
Find your day
baltimorecountymd.gov/collectionschedule
Holiday shift
Slides one day later
Bulk pickup
3 items, max 8 feet
Set-out time
After 6 p.m. night before

Summary

Baltimore County collects trash and recycling once a week each, on an address-specific day. Find yours at baltimorecountymd.gov/collectionschedule or by calling 410-887-2000. On seven observed holidays, collection slides one day later for the rest of that week.

These county ordinances apply to unincorporated areas of Baltimore County. Incorporated cities within the county may have their own rules that take precedence over county-level regulations.

Private collectors, authorized and supervised by Baltimore County Government, provide once a week trash, once a week recycling collection, to all single-family homes and town homes located within Baltimore County boundaries on County and State maintained roads, County-designated alleys, and other areas as determined by the housing development.

Source: Baltimore County Bureau of Solid Waste ManagementView official code

Full Breakdown

Look up your collection day by entering your address at baltimorecountymd.gov/collectionschedule. Single-family homes and townhomes get once-weekly trash and once-weekly recycling from County-authorized private collectors. Collection slides one day later after Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's Day. For bulk pickup, set items at your normal collection point; residents get at least one bulk collection yearly, limited to three items, nothing longer than eight feet. Set material out after 6 p.m. the night before in a rodent-resistant, watertight container with a tight lid.

Violations & Fines

Set out material after 6 p.m. the night before in a rodent-resistant, watertight container with a tight-fitting lid; loose bags are not collected and bagged trash cannot exceed 30 pounds.

Frequently Asked Questions

When is my trash pickup day in Baltimore County?
Baltimore County assigns collection days by address. Enter your street address at baltimorecountymd.gov/collectionschedule to see your trash, recycling, and yard-material days, or call 410-887-2000. On seven observed holidays, collection scheduled that day or later shifts one day later for the rest of the week.
How do I get a bulk item picked up in Baltimore County?
Place bulk items at your normal curbside or alley collection point. Residents receive at least one bulk collection per year, limited to three items per collection, with nothing longer than eight feet.
What are the trash set-out rules in Baltimore County?
Set material out after 6 p.m. the night before collection in a rodent-resistant, watertight container with a tight-fitting lid. Loose bags are not collected, and bagged trash inside a container cannot weigh more than 30 pounds.

Sources & Official References

Other rules in Baltimore County

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