TOWSON, MD – Baltimore County government offices and the District and Circuit Courts will be closed on Thursday, July 4th. in recognition of the Independence Day holiday. Health Department clinics and senior centers will be closed and CountyRide vans will not operate. All branches of the Baltimore County Public Library will be closed on Thursday, July 4. Parking meters will be free on the holiday.

Trash and recycling drop-off centers, as well as County offices, will be closed on Thursday, July 4. Drop-off centers will be open with normal hours on Wednesday, July 3 and Friday, July 5.

The impact of holidays varies among Baltimore County collection schedules. County residents should consult their particular collection schedule to learn when to set out materials during weeks that contain a collection holiday. Schedules are available for download on the Bureau of Solid Waste Management’s website, can be requested by calling 410-887-2000, and are also available on Baltimore County’s new BaltCoGo mobile app, available on mobile phones. The app is offered free of charge to Android and iPhone users and may be downloaded from their respective app stores.

Collections of all types may occur later than usual during the week following Independence Day. If a collection does not occur on the scheduled day during this period of time, materials should be left out until collection occurs.

For more information, visit the Bureau of Solid Waste Management’s website or call 410-887-2000.