Baltimore City Department of Public Works S Sanitation Yard

A working Baltimore City Department of Public Works sanitation yard down on Quarantine Road, used by local residents and small contractors bringing trash and bulky items from around the city. It looks like an industrial lot - lots of trucks and hard surfaces - and is clearly a place where the city handles heavy loads rather than a tidy drop-off park.

There’s an entrance booth and a gated driveway, and big trucks come and go, so watch for backup beepers and traffic. A scale is on site, so vehicles usually have to stop and be weighed which can mean a second stop on the way out. Expect concrete tipping bays, piles of material, and a lot of forklift and loader activity; wear sensible shoes and give equipment plenty of space. Weekends and spring cleanup times get crowded and slow, with lines forming outside the gate.