June 16 is the Last Day to Request Smaller, 35-Gallon Trash Can

Monday Jun 13th, 2016

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The Baltimore City Department of Public Works announced today that the citywide option for requesting a smaller, 35-gallon Municipal Trash Can will close at 10 p.m. Thursday, June 16. Baltimore residents who receive City trash service may request one of the remaining 35-gallon cans by calling 311.

Requests for the smaller can are being considered on a first-come/first-serve basis to those wishing to exchange the standard, 65-gallon can for a 35-gallon can. Those who declined the standard can but now would like a 35-gallon can, may also request a can. Once those remaining cans are claimed, no more will be made available.

The City is distributing Municipal Trash Cans to every residence which receives trash collection from DPW, in an effort to reduce illegal dumping and rodents in our neighborhoods.

Originally, the 35-gallon cans were only available to properties that are part of a block-long group of row homes and which have front collection. With extra 35-gallon cans available, DPW has offered them to all residents, regardless of the original criteria.

The Municipal Trash Can distribution began on March 1, and more than 162,000 cans have already been delivered. Less than 10,000 cans remain to be distributed in parts of South and Southeast Baltimore. DPW is on track to complete the roll out of the Municipal Trash Can Program this month.

 

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