Where to dump trash in Baltimore, MD
Baltimore City residents can drop off household waste, recycling and hard-to-recycle items for free at five city sites, including the Quarantine Road Landfill. Bring ID; limits are 2 loads a day and 5 a week.
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Quarantine Road Landfill & Residential Recycling Center
Landfill & residential drop-off · Baltimore City Department of Public Works
Baltimore City residents only
Address
6100 Quarantine Road, Baltimore, MD
Phone
Hours
- Monday–Saturday: 9:00 AM – 3:30 PM
Who can use it
Baltimore City residents with valid ID only. Max 2 loads per day and 5 per week. Passenger car, unmodified van/minivan or pickup up to 3/4 ton. Bag yard waste; branches max 3 ft long, 4 in diameter.
Fees
| General load | Free for city residents |
| Mattress | Check with facility |
| Tires | Check with facility |
| Appliances | Check with facility |
| Couch / furniture | Check with facility |
| Yard waste | Check with facility |
- Commercial vehicles, modified pickups and trailers need a Baltimore City small hauler permit.
What they accept / don't accept
Accepted
- Household waste
- Recyclables
- Bagged yard waste
- Hard-to-recycle items
Not accepted
- Hazardous C&D materials, lead-based materials, asbestos
- Free-flowing liquids (e.g. wet paint)
Western (Reedbird) Residential Recycling Center
Residential drop-off center · Baltimore City Department of Public Works
Baltimore City residents only
Address
701 Reedbird Ave, Baltimore, MD
Phone
Hours
- Saturday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM (limited schedule during facility modernization)
Who can use it
Baltimore City residents with valid ID only. Max 2 loads per day and 5 per week. Passenger car, unmodified van/minivan or pickup up to 3/4 ton. Bag yard waste; branches max 3 ft long, 4 in diameter.
Fees
| General load | Free for city residents |
| Mattress | Check with facility |
| Tires | Check with facility |
| Appliances | Check with facility |
| Couch / furniture | Check with facility |
| Yard waste | Check with facility |
- Commercial vehicles, modified pickups and trailers need a Baltimore City small hauler permit.
What they accept / don't accept
Accepted
- Household waste
- Recyclables
- Bagged yard waste
- Hard-to-recycle items
Not accepted
- Hazardous C&D materials, lead-based materials, asbestos
- Free-flowing liquids (e.g. wet paint)
Eastern Residential Recycling Center
Residential drop-off center · Baltimore City Department of Public Works
Baltimore City residents only
Address
6101 Bowley's Lane, Baltimore, MD
Phone
Hours
- Monday–Saturday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Who can use it
Baltimore City residents with valid ID only. Max 2 loads per day and 5 per week. Passenger car, unmodified van/minivan or pickup up to 3/4 ton. Bag yard waste; branches max 3 ft long, 4 in diameter.
Fees
| General load | Free for city residents |
| Mattress | Check with facility |
| Tires | Check with facility |
| Appliances | Check with facility |
| Couch / furniture | Check with facility |
| Yard waste | Check with facility |
- Commercial vehicles, modified pickups and trailers need a Baltimore City small hauler permit.
What they accept / don't accept
Accepted
- Household waste
- Recyclables
- Bagged yard waste
- Hard-to-recycle items
Not accepted
- Hazardous C&D materials, lead-based materials, asbestos
- Free-flowing liquids (e.g. wet paint)
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Sisson Street Residential Recycling Center
Residential drop-off center · Baltimore City Department of Public Works
Baltimore City residents only
Address
2840 Sisson St, Baltimore, MD
Phone
Hours
- Monday–Saturday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Household hazardous waste on specific dates/times
Who can use it
Baltimore City residents with valid ID only. Max 2 loads per day and 5 per week. Passenger car, unmodified van/minivan or pickup up to 3/4 ton. Bag yard waste; branches max 3 ft long, 4 in diameter.
Fees
| General load | Free for city residents |
| Mattress | Check with facility |
| Tires | Check with facility |
| Appliances | Check with facility |
| Couch / furniture | Check with facility |
| Yard waste | Check with facility |
- Commercial vehicles, modified pickups and trailers need a Baltimore City small hauler permit.
What they accept / don't accept
Accepted
- Household waste
- Recyclables
- Bagged yard waste
- Hard-to-recycle items
Not accepted
- Hazardous C&D materials, lead-based materials, asbestos
- Free-flowing liquids (e.g. wet paint)
- Tires without rims
Northwest Transfer Station – Drop-Off Center
Transfer station & residential drop-off · Baltimore City Department of Public Works
Baltimore City residents only
Address
5030 Reisterstown Road, Baltimore, MD
Phone
Hours
- Monday–Saturday: 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Who can use it
Baltimore City residents with valid ID only. Max 2 loads per day and 5 per week. Passenger car, unmodified van/minivan or pickup up to 3/4 ton. Bag yard waste; branches max 3 ft long, 4 in diameter.
Fees
| General load | Free for residents. Small haulers: $20 flat for vehicles up to 7,000 lbs gross; $3.38 per 100 lbs beyond 7,000 lbs |
| Mattress | Check with facility |
| Tires | Check with facility |
| Appliances | Check with facility |
| Couch / furniture | Check with facility |
| Yard waste | Check with facility |
- Cash or credit/debit card.
What they accept / don't accept
Accepted
- Household waste
- Recyclables
- Bagged yard waste
- Hard-to-recycle items
Not accepted
- Hazardous C&D materials, lead-based materials, asbestos
- Free-flowing liquids (e.g. wet paint)
- Dirt, concrete, bricks, stone, gravel
Map pins are approximate (geocoded from the published address with OpenStreetMap). Always use the official address and confirm hours and fees before you go. See something wrong? Tell us.
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