In July of 2009, the city of Baltimore introduced its new “One PLUS ONE” trash and recycling program. With this new program, the city now picks up residential garbage once per week and residential recycling once per week. Here are some of the key things you need to know about trash pick up: - Each household is limited to 96 gallons of trash per week (three 32 gallon cans).
- All trash must be put into trash bags and all bags must be put IN the cans.
- All cans must have tight fitting lids on them at all times.
- Trash should be put out no earlier than 8pm the night before pick up.
- Cans must be brought back in after being emptied on trash day.
Here are some key things you need to know about recycling: - Baltimore has single-stream recycling – no need to sort or separate.
- Recycling may be set out in any type of container (except plastic bags) marked “recycle”.
- Recycling should be put out no earlier than 8pm the night before and no later than 6am the morning of your recycling date.
- There is no limit to the amount of recycling you can put out.
- Recycling containers should be brought back in after being emptied on recycle day.
Allowing you trash cans to overflow, setting out cans without tight fitting lids or setting out trash in plastic bags instead of in cans are just some of the violations you can be fined for by the city of Baltimore and possibly disciplined by the university. It is not just a matter of esthetics. All of these rules are enforced in order to help keep the rat population down in the city. To find out when your trash collection days are and where you need to put your cans for pick up call 311. To find out more about city ordinances and fines, check out: Baltimore City Charter and Codes Click here to learn more about the Department of Public Works. | 
