June 12, 2009
Return of the Bins
Public Works Director David E. Scott, P.E., announced today a sale of the ever-popular yellow recycling bins on Saturday, June 27 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Baltimore Polytechnic Institute Parking Lot, Falls Road and Cold Spring Lane and at M&T Bank Stadium, Lot B, Hamburg and Russell Streets. In anticipation of the switch over to One PLUS ONE waste collection, citizens will have an opportunity to purchase 18- or 25-gallon bins. Lids for the 25-gallon bins will also be available.
DPW will sell 10,000 25-gallon bins, 5,000 18-gallon bins and 6,000 lids on a first-come, first-served basis. Payment must be in CASH ONLY. Receipts and rain checks will not be provided. The 25-gallon bins will sell for $12, 18-gallon bins for $5 and lids for the 25-gallon bins will cost $3 each.
Citizens should be reminded that yellow recycling bins are NOT needed to recycle. Citizens can use a cardboard box, a container of choice that is clearly marked as recycling material, paper bags or paper tied together with string. Yellow bins are for recycling only! Regular trash and debris will not be picked up from them.
To find out what you can recycle go to www.baltimorecity.gov or CleanerGreenerBaltimore.org. Beginning June 17th, visit these websites to learn your new days of collection, which take effect Monday, July 13, 2009. Beginning June 19th, citizens can call 311 for their new days of collection.
Contact:
Celeste Amato
Telephone: 410-545-6541
Robert Murrow
Telephone: 410-545-6189
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