WHITE MARSH, MD—A public meeting has been announced to discussed the vertical expansion of the Eastern Sanitary Landfill that County Executive Johnny Olszewski first proposed back in January. The meeting will be held at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, May 7, 2024 at the Rosedale branch of the Baltimore County Public Library. In 2021, the Olszewski administration’s Solid Waste Work Group […]
UPDATE: A public information meeting date has been set. Original story below… 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]