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Baltimore bulk trash pickup: schedule, rules & how to schedule
Baltimore City collects bulk trash on a specific Saturday each month. You must call 311 (or use 311 Online) at least four working days before that Saturday and list up to three items.
By appointmentFree or included
This city's standard bulky pickup is free or included in regular service (within the limits below). See our free pickup guide.
How pickup works
| Type | Monthly Saturday, call 311 first |
| Schedule | Each household has a specific Saturday each month. Call 311 or use 311 Online at least four working days before that date. Give your address, phone number, and up to three items. Place items out by 7 a.m. on pickup day, labeled “bulk collection,” at your regular trash collection spot. |
| Limits | Up to three items per request. Up to 4 tires with the rims removed. |
| Cost | The official bulk-pickup page does not list a fee. |
| Who is eligible | Baltimore City households that receive city trash collection. Confirm your Saturday with 311. |
| How to set items out | By 7 a.m. on the scheduled Saturday, labeled “bulk collection,” where regular trash is collected. |
How to book
311 or 311 Online, at least four working days before your Saturday.
Baltimore City: Bulk Trash Pickup →Phone: 311
What they accept
Usually accepted
- Sofas, chairs and other furniture
- Mattresses and box springs
- Appliances
- Up to 4 tires with the rims removed
- Items that will not fit in your trash can
Usually not accepted
- Building materials such as sheetrock, siding, wood pieces or roofing
- Auto parts and pieces
- Paint or stain
- Flammable or hazardous waste
Mattresses
Accepted.
Appliances (including Freon)
Accepted.
Tires
Up to 4 tires with the rims removed.
E-waste
Not listed as an accepted bulk item. Confirm with 311.
If you would rather drop it off
See FindMyDump for Baltimore drop-off sites.
Find official landfills, transfer stations and drop-off centers in Baltimore on FindMyDump: Baltimore dumps and drop-off sites.
Last verified November 12, 2026. Sources: Baltimore City: Bulk Trash Pickup and Large Item Removal. Rules change — confirm on the official page before you set items out. See something wrong? Tell us.