Early Recycling Collection for South Baltimore During Grand Prix of Baltimore

Thursday Aug 15th, 2013

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BALTIMORE MD (August 15, 2013) - The Grand Prix of Baltimore, presented by SRT, will be a major motorsports event in the streets of the Baltimore, running from the historic Inner Harbor to Camden Yard, Labor Day weekend, August 30 - Sept.1, 2013. Because of the expected heavy traffic conditions during the race, DPW’s Solid Waste crews will start recycling pickups in the South Baltimore area prior to the regular 6 a.m. set out time.

Residents who live in these areas should set out their recycle items for pickup after 6 p.m. Thursday night, August 29, for the regularly scheduled Friday, August 30, pickup only.

After August 30, residents should set out their recycle items according to the regular collection schedule - between 6 p.m. the night before and 6 a.m. the day of collection. Residents that normally have Friday recycle pickups and who live in the following areas will be affected:

Federal Hill
Hollins Market
Spring Garden Industrial Area
Union Square Washington Village
Barre Circle/Ridgely’s Delight
Carrol-Camden Industrial Area
Carroll Park
Carrollton Ridge
Inner Harbor
Locust Point
New Southwest/Mt. Clare
Otterbein
Port Covington
Riverside
SBIC
Sharp-Leadenhall
Stadium Area
Union Square
 
For more information about DPW’s early recycling collection for South Baltimore, please call 410.545.6541 or visit DPW’s website.

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