There will be an electronic recycling opportunity for residents and staff only on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, running between 9:30 – 11:30 AM in Terrace Lounge and from 12:45 to 2:30 PM in Cross Creek Lobby.
Charlestown will no longer provide battery disposal in the laundry rooms, after September 13, 2026. General Services offers several suggestions off campus for safe battery disposal.
No trash pickup on Monday, September 7, 2026. During the week of September 7 – 11, trash will be picked up in all buildings Tues. and Fri. and recycling on Weds. or Thurs., depending on residential building.
General Services is sponsoring a Dumpster Day in Cross Creek parking lot, for residents on Wednesday July 8 from 8:20 – 10:30 AM. Residents can bring their large items to be disposed of. There is no charge unless a resident needs staff help to bring items from an apartment to the dumpster. If assistance is needed, contact General Services at 443-297-3783 between June 23 – July 7, 2026.
There will be a Charlestown Resident Shred-It Event on Saturday, May 2, 2026, between 9 AM – Noon, at Charlestown Square curbside. The event may close early if truck is full before noon.