Cancelled: Oct. 15, 2016, Shred Day and Recycling Bin Sale

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The Baltimore City Department of Public Works (DPW) reminds citizens that the free paper shredding event and recycling bin sale scheduled for Saturday, October 15, 2016, has been cancelled.

This cancelled Discount Recycle Bin Sale and Paper Shredding event had been scheduled to take place from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Canton Waterfront Park, 3001 Boston St.

Recycling bins are available for purchase at the DPW Special Services, 111 Kane St., or call DPW’s Office of Recycling (410.396.4511) for other purchase locations.

Paper bags, cardboard or plastic boxes and trash cans, labeled “recycling,” are all acceptable containers. Please do not use plastic bags for recycling.

 

 

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