Food Scrap Drop-Off Pilot Program
Baltimore City residents can drop-off food scraps for composting at one of DPW’s
five Residential Drop-Off locations. This drop-off initiative is a pilot program funded by a grant agreement with NRDC (Natural Resources Defense Council) as part of the Food Matters Regional Initiative. The partnership between the City and NRDC seeks to implement projects to advance food waste prevention, food rescue and composting.
In addition to the DPW Residential Drop-off sites, residents can bring food waste to two farmers’ market collection sites, JFX Farmers’ Market and the 32nd Street Farmers’ Market.
Where Can I Drop off Food Scraps?
Location | Quarantine Road Landfill |
Address | 6100 Quarantine Road |
Drop-off Days | Monday-Saturday |
Drop-off Times | 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. |
Location | Western Sanitation Yard |
Address | 701 Reedbird Ave. |
Drop-off Days | Monday-Saturday |
Drop-off Times | Labor Day to Memorial Day: Monday to Saturday 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Memorial Day to Labor Day: Monday to Saturday 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. |
Location | Eastern Sanitation Yard |
Address | 6101 Bowley’s Lane |
Drop-off Days | Monday-Saturday |
Drop-off Times | Labor Day to Memorial Day: Monday to Saturday 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Memorial Day to Labor Day: Monday to Saturday 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. |
Location | Sisson Street Drop-Off Center |
Address | 2840 Sisson Street |
Drop-off Days | Monday-Saturday |
Drop-off Times | Labor Day to Memorial Day: Monday to Saturday 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Memorial Day to Labor Day: Monday to Saturday 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. |
Location | Northwest Transfer Station |
Address | 5030 Reisterstown Road |
Drop-off Days | Monday-Saturday |
Drop-off Times | 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. |
Location | 32nd Street Farmer's Market |
Address | 32nd and Barclay Street. |
Drop-off Days | Saturday (open year around) |
Drop-off Times | 7:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. |
Location | JFX Farmer's Market and Bazaar |
Address | Holliday and Saratoga |
Drop-off Days | Sunday (open April- December) |
Drop-off Times | 7:00 a.m.to 12:00 p.m. |
List of Items Accepted in the Food Scraps Drop-Off Sites
Accepted | Not Accepted |
Fruits | Meat or Fish bones, scales, or crab shells |
Vegetables | Dairy |
Coffee Grounds | Fats, Grease, Oils |
Tea Bags | Paper Products |
Grains and Bread | Compostable Bags |
Pasta/Rice | Compostable Tableware |
Cereal | Plastic Bags |
Egg Shells | Produce Stickers |
Download our Food Scrap Drop-Off Fact Sheet