# Does Baltimore Pick Up Bulk Trash? Who Pays & What's Excluded | Who Pays the Repair?

> Baltimore collects up to 3 bulk items per household free once a month on a scheduled Saturday, but excludes building materials, auto parts, and hazardous waste.

**Who pays:** city

Baltimore DPW collects up to 3 bulk items per household for free once a month on a scheduled Saturday (call 311 at least 4 working days ahead); building materials, auto parts, paint/stain, and flammable/hazardous waste are not accepted.

**Boundary:** Baltimore DPW collects up to 3 bulk items per household for free once a month on a scheduled Saturday (call 311 at least 4 working days ahead); building materials, auto parts, paint/stain, and flammable/hazardous waste are not accepted.

**Exceptions:** Building materials such as sheetrock, siding, wood pieces, or roofing; Auto parts and pieces; Paint or stain; Flammable or hazardous waste

## Sources
- [Bulk Trash Pickup and Large Item Removal](https://www.baltimorecity.gov/publicworks/trash-recycling/bulk-trash-pickup-and-large-item-removal) — "City of Baltimore residents can put out up to 3 bulk items for trash collection each month. Bulk trash collection is scheduled for a specific Saturday every month." (accessed 2026-09-13)
- [Bulk Trash Pickup and Large Item Removal (exclusions)](https://www.baltimorecity.gov/publicworks/trash-recycling/bulk-trash-pickup-and-large-item-removal) — "We do not pick up the following: Building materials such as sheetrock, siding, wood pieces, or roofing Auto parts and pieces Paint or stain Flammable or hazardous waste" (accessed 2026-09-13)
- [What to Know About Bulk Trash Removal](https://www.baltimorecity.gov/publicworks/trash-recycling/bulk-trash-pickup-and-large-item-removal) — "Bulk trash collection is scheduled for a specific Saturday every month. Call 311 to find out your bulk trash day ... Please call us 4 or more working days before your scheduled Saturday collection date." (accessed 2026-09-27)

_Last verified 2026-09-21. Source: Who Pays the Repair? — https://whopaystherepair.com/rules/does-baltimore-pick-up-bulk-trash/ — every claim checked against a primary source before publication (see /methodology/)._