Resources
"A Neighborhood of Class with a Historical Past"
Community Resources
Here's a list of services and resources that you may find helpful:
Baltimore City 311
A very important resource for the city and our neighborhood is 311. Call 311 to report problems that the city should address. When you call 311, the operator will give you a SR number which is a tracking number. If it is an urgent matter, contact the President with the SR number. You can also submit a 311 request online by clicking here.
You can also use 311 to schedule bulk trash pickup and city tree inspections.
BALT311 - Baltimore City Service Lookup
Use this to lookup Baltimore City services information for an address.
Trash
West Arlington trash pick up day is once a week on Thursday.
Recycling
West Arlington recycling day is on Tuesdays on a bi-weekly basis. West Arlington is on Week A of the alternating schedule. If your trash or recycling collection is ever missed, please call 311 or submit a Service Request online.
There are community recycling drop-off sites for residents to use in the week when their recycling collections are not occurring. Each Tuesday through Saturday from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. These recycling drop-off sites are listed below.
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Reginald F. Lewis High School, 2201 Pinewood Avenue., opens Feb. 8
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Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. School, 3750 Greenspring Avenue-Cul-de-sac in front of the building
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William S. Baer School, 2001 N. Warwick Avenue-Parking lot in front of the school
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Mergenthaler (“Mervo”) High School, 3500 Hillen Road - back parking lot accessible via 3500 block of Tivoly Avenue
In addition, there is a Residential Drop-Off Center at the Northwest Transfer Station located at 5030 Reisterstown Road, that is open Monday through Saturday:.
For more information, please visit https://publicworks.baltimorecity.gov/collectionupdate
Street Cleaning
Street cleaning is the 1st (odd side) and 2nd (even side) Wednesday of the month. For other services from DPW, call 311.
Police
The Northwestern Police District serves the West Arlington community. Major Danita Boyd and Captain Kurt Yourkovik are responsible for the Northwestern Police District. The police department is committed to improving communications with West Arlington, partnering with West Arlington to problem solve, and encourage community building between you and your neighbors in West Arlington. For more information, visit baltimorepolice.org.
Northwestern District Community Relations Council (CRC)
The CRC meets every fourth Tuesday at 7 pm to discuss public safety issues in the Northwestern Police District with community association presidents in the Northwestern District. All Northwestern District residents are welcome to attend the monthly meetings. Information can be found at https://www.facebook.com/northwesterndistrictcrc.
Public Schools
Calvin Rodwell Elem/Middle #256 3501 Hillsdale Rd
Baltimore, MD 21207
Grades K-8
Forest Park High School #406
3701 Eldorado Ave
Baltimore, MD 21207
Grades: 9 - 12
Post Office
Arlington Post Office 3500 Dolfield Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21215
Gwynn Oak Post Office
6101 Liberty Road
Gywnn Oak, MD 21207
Shopping Centers
The closest shopping areas for West Arlington are: Northwest Plaza, Hilltop Shopping Center, Reisterstown Road Plaza, and Mondawmin Mall. The nearby grocery stores are ShopRite of Howard Park, Harvest Fare at Northwest Plaza, and the Giant at Reisterstown Road Plaza.
Hospitals
The closest major hospital to the West Arlington community is Sinai Hospital.
Public Transportation
The West Arlington community is accessible to the Metro Subway, the light rail and several bus lines. For more information on public transportation, visit https://mta.maryland.gov/.