Where can a city resident take building material refuse? I'm replacing my kitchen floor tile and last time I tried to go to the one at 701 Reedbird Ave they said they did not accept building materials. Then i went to the one of quarantine road and they asked for a contractors license and wanted to charge me??
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shaneknu t1_j7qj4ce wrote
This. Make it easy to do the right thing, and hard and/or painful to do the wrong thing.
TheButtholer69 t1_j7qj53m wrote
Ive seen people throw trash on the ground next to trash cans
MrRich1972 t1_j7qo8fo wrote
Word.
sxswnxnw t1_j7qmyy1 wrote
When the contractors who worked on my house left their trash behind (a hodgepodge of roof shingles and things, a bucket of dried out concrete and sticks, it was just a mess), I took their construction trash to the dump on Reisterstown Road after I called 311 and researched how to access the dump online. Pretty sure either 311 or the internets told me not to get in the long line if I am a resident of the city. Indeed, there was a long line for actual contractors, but when I arrived near closing time, I did not get in the line but drove to the left of the line to the woman standing there, and told her I was a resident of the city with stuff some contractors left at my house. I was the only person in the line. I showed my ID showing I actually live in the city, and they sent me back to dump it. It was very anti-climatic. I basically got to the place and it was just a humongous dumpster that I put the stuff in. Very easy for me.
I was just in my regular Subaru, and it was a pretty smooth, simple interaction for me.
todareistobmore t1_j7q4ait wrote
Put it in bin liners and call it trash. They don't care what's in the bags, they just want to know what part of the lot to send you to.
yeaughourdt t1_j7qvbu1 wrote
It's been a few years but I got rejected multiple times from the Sisson St dropoff for all of the "construction material" in a few black bags in my sedan. They had me pop the trunk and felt them/looked in them and then handed me a flyer about going to Quarantine Rd.
Quarantine Rd has been pretty great in my limited experience, though. If you're not driving a truck they don't seem to care about doing weigh-in/weigh-out and charging per weight, and you can take concrete and everything.
todareistobmore t1_j7r12ov wrote
Huh. I've never gotten that kind of scrutiny, and pre-pandemic the reason I'd just call the 1-2 bags I'd bring in 'trash' was that the rule on debris was so arbitrary/unpredictable. And any time I've done something that would generate more than 1-2 small bin liners, I'd just call a hauler. I do wish there were some clear rule/fee structure for DIYer residents though.
ratwing t1_j7q7s1g wrote
This
MrRich1972 t1_j7qoe8v wrote
This is true. Shame when you got folk trying to play by the rules.
EfficiencySuch6361 t1_j7r7ub8 wrote
In my experience they will check and if they see even a hint of building materials then kiss the free dump lane goodbye
Iivefreebehappy t1_j7qaj1q wrote
I always wondered why there was illegal dumping all over the city, but it makes sense now when the taxes you pay doesn't even provide anywhere for you to drop off bulk trash.
jabbadarth t1_j7qqmx2 wrote
There are like 6 places to drop off bulk trash. You just can't take construction trash to them all. You have to go to the northwest transfer station if you specifically have construction trash.
I have trashed yes, tables, chairs, scrap wood, and all sorts of other things at 2 or 3 of the drop off stations and it cost $0. Just had to show a city address.
So taxes cover a vast majority of your trash.
Illegal dumping is often from shitty contractors who don't want to pay for their construction waste. The city charges $67.50/ton of trash for construction specific trash.
Iivefreebehappy t1_j7rob29 wrote
Ah, didn't know. Don't live in the city, so Def not up to date with info.
jabbadarth t1_j7rurta wrote
It's one of the few things the city actually does pretty well.
_Malverde t1_j7pztar wrote
Quarantine road charges to dump building materials. If you have a city address on your license (possibly they go by vehicle registration because they input your plate number on the scale) i think its only 20$ per trip. Contractors and non city residents pay the full amount. Hope this helps
jabbadarth t1_j7qraa2 wrote
Seems like only one person here has given you a reasonable answer.
https://publicworks.baltimorecity.gov/solid-waste/drop-off
The real answer is you can take it to the northwest transfer station on Reisterstown road. It costs $67.50/ton and you need to be weighed in and weighed out to dump there.
The city specifically seperates construction trash because if they didn't the other drop off spots would be a mess of contractors dumping construction debris from everywhere for free when they are meant as resident household trash dump spots.
Alternatively you can break it down into smaller pieces and throw it out in bags in your trash. Might just take longer depending on how much you can fit in a can.
Your last choice would be to get a [bagster](Your friend has shared a link to a Home Depot product they think you would be interested in seeing:
https://www.homedepot.com/p/WM-Bagster-Dumpster-in-a-Bag-Holds-up-to-3-300-lb-775-658/202228840) from home depot thay you fill up and call to have hauled away. It's more expensive than dropping yourself but easier. This does require space to sit the bag, space for a truck to get to the bag and you need to make sure they pickup where you live first as well.
MrRich1972 t1_j7pzso6 wrote
Maybe try Sisson St. Just dont a truck that has a company logo on it. Considered commercial and you'll have to pay. I would call 311 and ask also. Good luck.
shaneknu t1_j7qjcr0 wrote
I've tried this in the past since that's my closest dropoff. If you have anything that looks like building debris, you're booted out immediately.
MrRich1972 t1_j7qm247 wrote
Just got his voicemail and left a message about your situation. If you leave a message I'm sure he will get back to you.
MrRich1972 t1_j7ql1mm wrote
Wow. That really deters us from doing things on our own. Maybe call a junk haul company. Sucks that you have to pay but it will get done. I've used Big Blue Hauling for household stuff. Maybe try him and if he cant he can steer you in right direction. ( Darius Johnson - 443 873 3353 or 443 410 9583). Super nice cat too. Let me know if this helps. If not, I'm in 21218 and we will do a bonfire protest!!
S-Kunst t1_j7rjwlp wrote
I have always taken this type of material to Quarantine road. The people at the transfer part will direct you to the mountain, where you have your vehicle weighed when you go in and when you come out.
Last year it cost $65 pert ton. and less than $65 if the weight of the junk is less than a ton. CASH. In the past (15-20) yes ago city residents were not charged up to a ton. Now they are and its CASH. Don't guess the weight and NOT have the CASH. They get very angry, if you cannot pay.
I have not been asked for contractors license, but I know that I need to have my pick up truck with out its higher wood sides a clean truck and I dress like a resident not a commercial person.
YorickTheCat t1_j7sjb87 wrote
We've been to Quarantine Rd a few times (drywall, 2x4's, cabinets, etc) and they just wave us in and point us where to go (the back in spaces with dumpsters). Don't even bother to look in the bed of the truck or ask for my ID even though I'm in my friend's pickup truck with out-of-state plates, which I think is odd. We always go on a Saturday, not sure if that makes a difference.
Luxmoorekid t1_j7q0ogu wrote
I think you can take building materials to the dump on Reisterstown Road, but there’s often a long line of contractor trucks waiting there. The last time I went there, I waited an hour. Baltimore shouldn‘t make it so hard and time-consuming to dispose of construction material — I think that’s why there’s so much illegal dumping in alleys.