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Collection Information | Special Pick-up Schedule | Holiday Collection Schedule
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SPECIAL PICK-UP SCHEDULE

(Items must be placed in front of your home by 7:30 a.m. within 5 feet of the curbside)

Please note that the City only collects the items listed below.  The City does not pick up household trash or recyclables.  BFI is responsible for collection of household trash & recyclables.

  • All items must be called in at least 24 hours before the scheduled collection day to ensure removal.
  • Items not scheduled for collection may not be collected and may set until called in and scheduled for removal.

Contact the City Maintenance Shop at (410) 848-9077.

Monday
Tree Limbs Tree limbs must be cut to four-foot sections, no larger than 6 inches in diameter, with the ends facing the same direction.
NO YARD WASTE will be picked up on Monday
Tuesday
Metal Only This includes refrigerators, stoves, washers, dryers, bicycles, etc... Tires and car batteries are also picked up on Tuesday. Metal is picked up within the entire City limits.
Wednesday

Yard Waste

As of July 1st 2007, the county landfill will not be accepting yard waste in plastic bags of any kind. Yard waste must be placed in a conatiner no larger than a bushel basket without the lid, or in biodegradable Kraft brown paper bags. No loaded container can weigh more than 75 pounds. Yard waste cannot be mixed with trash or debris of any kind. Yard waste is picked up between April and November.

*Please Note: Yard waste should not be placed with normal household trash. Sod, dirt and rocks ARE NOT considered yard waste and WILL NOT be picked up on Wednesday.  The City will attempt to clean up spillage from a broken, overfilled bag; however, homeowners are responsible for repackaging any remaining yard waste.

Thursday & Friday
Bulk Trash, etc. 

This includes sofas, chairs, lumber, televisions, mattresses, wood

  • Thursday- East of Md Route 31( From Route 97 South to Route 31)
  • Friday-West of Maryland Route 31 (From Route 31 to City limits)

Please Note: There will be one stop per day at each house for that day's pick-up. Once the truck has passed your home, the crews will not return for additional pick-ups, or to remove items not called in and/or not set out in time.

Sod, dirt, and rocks are considered bulk trash and have to be in bags or containers for removal. Overfilled bags that tear will be left on site for repackaging by the owner. We also will not be held responsible for the condition of over-filled containers.

Fall Only
Leaf Vac Pick-up
  • Monday - East of MD Route 27
  • Tuesday - East of MD Route 31 and West of MD Route 27
  • Thursday - South of Union town Road & West of MD Route 31
  • Friday - North of Union town road & West of MD Route 31

(Items must be placed in front of your home by 7:30 a.m. within 5 feet of the curbside )

  • All items must be called in at least 24 hours before the scheduled collection day to ensure removal.
  • Items not scheduled for collection may not be collected and may sit until called in and scheduled for removal.

Contact the City Maintenance Shop at (410) 848-9077.

Help keep our City clean...please remember to pick up after your pets!

 

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P.O. Box 710, 1838 Emerald Hill Lane,
Westminster, Maryland 21158-0710
410-848-9000
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