Baltimore County Solid Waste Work Group Archives

Olszewski announces plans to consider adding additional capacity to Eastern Sanitary Landfill to extend site longevity

Posted on January 22, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

WHITE MARSH, MD—Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski on Monday announced plans to explore potential vertical expansion of the Eastern Sanitary Landfill in White Marsh — which fulfills a key recommendation of the Baltimore County Solid Waste Work Group and is anticipated to extend the longevity of the site by up to 20 years. In combination with other ongoing waste diversion […]

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Olszewski announces new Baltimore County residential bulk trash collection program

Posted on December 17, 2021 by Chris Montcalmo

TOWSON, MD—County Executive Johnny Olszewski on Friday announced that, in 2022, Baltimore County will bring back residential bulk trash collection for the first time since 1992. The new program will give residents two opportunities to set out bulk items for collection next year. “Baltimore County spoke, and we listened. For the first time in nearly 30 years, residents will enjoy […]

Baltimore County adopts major solid waste regulation changes

Posted on October 22, 2021 by Chris Montcalmo

TOWSON, MD—The Baltimore County Department of Public Works and Transportation on Friday announced several changes to the Bureau of Solid Waste Management’s regulations. The announced changes include: Beginning April 1, 2022, Baltimore County will require all separate yard material collection to be placed in paper bags and will no longer accept plastic bags for yard waste. This new rule will […]

Baltimore County’s Solid Waste Work Group issues recommendations to improve recycling, solid waste system

Posted on September 14, 2021 by Chris Montcalmo

TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County officials on Tuesday released the final report of the Solid Waste Work Group, offering 19 recommendations for improving the County’s solid waste collection and disposal system and reducing the overall volume of trash produced in Baltimore County. “We have an obligation to take action now to reduce our waste and create a sustainable path forward for generations […]

Baltimore County seeks input on trash, recycling services

Posted on January 7, 2021 by Chris Montcalmo

NOTTINGHAM, MD—County Executive Johnny Olszewski this week announced that Baltimore County had released new surveys seeking input from residents and businesses on the County’s trash and recycling services, as the County develops its Tactical Five-Year Plan for solid waste and recycling services. The surveys released today ask for residents to share their opinions on and experiences with Baltimore County’s trash […]

Olszewski creates Solid Waste Work Group

Posted on October 16, 2020 by Chris Montcalmo

TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski on Friday signed an Executive Order to create the Solid Waste Work Group, which will examine the County’s current solid waste collection and disposal practices, and will make recommendations for implementing innovative industry practices and trash diversion strategies to reduce the overall volume of trash produced in Baltimore County. “Our residents expect and deserve […]