BALTIMORE, MD (April 3, 2013) - Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake announced today that Baltimore City’s Hazardous Waste monthly collection events start this month at the Northwest Citizen Convenience Center located at 2840 Sisson Street.

These events provide an opportunity for Baltimore City residents (ONLY) to dispose of hazardous household materials such as oil-based paints, pesticides, herbicides, car and household batteries, drain cleaners, gasoline, pool chemicals, and many other items. Latex paint is NOT hazardous waste; it can be dried up and the cans put out for regular trash collection.

Residents must show proof of city residency, e.g. a driver's license, telephone bill or tax bill, before they can drop off any hazardous items. Residents must also be able to identify the material. Materials that will not be collected include asbestos, ammunition, fire extinguishers, industrial and medical wastes, and radioactive materials, including smoke alarms with a radioactive symbol.

Businesses and private haulers must contract with a certified vendor to dispose of hazardous waste.

Residents can go to the Northwest Citizen Convenience Center the first Friday and Saturday of every month from April through October.

April 5 & 6 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
May 3 & 4 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
June 7 & 8 from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.
July 5 & 6 from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.
August 2 & 3 from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.
September 6 & 7 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
October 4 & 5 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

For more information about hazardous waste collection in Baltimore City, visit www.baltimorecity.gov.