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Wednesday Feb 18th, 2015

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BALTIMORE, MD — On Valentine’s Day, Baltimore citizens displayed their love for the environment, purchasing nearly 200 recycle bins during the February 14 bin sale at the Department of Public Works Eastern Citizens’ Convenience Center located on Bowleys Lane.

“I want to see recycling rates in Baltimore City continue to climb. This year the Department of Public Works is supporting citizens’ efforts to recycle by selling recycle bins at locations throughout the City,” said DPW Director Rudolph S. Chow, P.E.

Last year, DPW’s Bureau of Solid Waste collected 26,154.2 tons of recyclables, nearly a 5 percent increase over the 24,973.5 tons gathered in 2013.
Here’s a list of scheduled 2015 recycle bin sales:

  • March 14, Discount Recycle Bin Sale, 9 a.m. – 1p.m., Southwest Citizens’ Convenience Center, 701 Reedbird Ave.
  • May 16, Discount Recycle Bin Sale, 9 a.m. – 1p.m., Hanlon Park, Liberty Heights Ave.
  • May 23, Discount Recycle Bin Sale, 9 a.m. – 1p.m. at DPW Big Truck Day, Museum of Industry, 1415 Key Highway.
  • September 19, Montebello Centennial at Lake Montebello, 3403 Lake Montebello Drive. Bins will be on sale throughout the day.
  • October 10, Discount Recycle Bin Sale, 9 a.m. – 1p.m., Patterson Park, 27 S. Patterson Ave.

Please be sure to check the 2015 DPW calendar for reminders on the upcoming bin sale dates and locations.

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