Baltimore DPW Hosts Spring Cleaning With Hazardous Waste Levy, Shredding & Recycling – CBS Baltimore

BALTIMORE (WJZ) — If you’ve done a much-needed spring cleaning in your home, you may have litter that needs special attention and that you can’t just throw away. Things like hazardous materials, documents containing sensitive information, or items that should be recycled.

The Baltimore City Department of Public Works is ready to help residents with this mess by shredding documents, recycling items, and properly disposing of hazardous household waste as part of the mayor’s spring cleaning.

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The cleanup will take place on Saturday, April 30, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m

This year, Mayor Brandon Scott will visit communities facing cleanup challenges with a team of DPW solid waste workers and volunteer-led cleanup teams. Volunteer, Submit an online interest form.

To participate in this year’s clean-up, groups should organize now and indicate their clean-up location and expected number of participants when calling 311 to register, the mayor’s office said. Registered communities will receive bags to help with their cleanup efforts.

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DPW’s household hazardous waste collection season begins April 1 at the Northwest Residential Drop-off Center at 2840 Sisson Street, which is open from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The season for household hazardous waste collection runs from April to October.

Bring your sensitive documents to DPW’s free shredder event on April 2 from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at Middle Branch Park, 3301 Waterview Ave. Visitors can bring up to two 32-gallon bags of paper and must bring a driver’s license or other proof of residency in Baltimore City.

electronics can be recycled at Quarantine Road, Reedbird, Bowleys Lane, Sisson Street and the Northwest Transfer Center stationary contact points, This was announced by the DPW.

The DPW also picks up bulk goods such as furniture or electrical appliances. All residents have to do is call 311.

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