Haul the bulk dumping out of an invited Sandtown alley (2026-07-18)

Sandtown's alleys carry the dumping load of a disinvested century — mattresses, tires, renovation tear-off — and blocked alleys flood, burn, and breed rats against the back walls of occupied homes. A documented bulk haul resets the alley and feeds the city's enforcement record. Standard: Baltimore DPW bulk collection and alley maintenance practice; SDG 11. Proof: Before/after alley photos plus the staged-bulk photo Method (Baltimore DPW bulk collection and alley maintenance practice; SDG 11.): 1. Confirm the block group invitation and inventory the alley's bulk debris. 2. Stage mattresses, tires, and furniture at the legal DPW pickup point and bag loose litter. 3. Rake and sweep the alley surface clear to its drains. 4. Photograph and report any drums or unknown containers without touching them. 5. Photograph the alley before and after and the staged pile with GPS and date. Done when: Before/after alley photos plus the staged-bulk photo

Where

Rowhouse alleys, Riggs Ave blocks, Sandtown-Winchester, Baltimore, MD 21217

Pay

$80 proposed

This packet is not funded yet, so this figure is a proposed price and not money waiting in escrow. If a buyer funds it, approved proof settles that price onchain. If nobody funds it, approved proof earns provable credit toward the work instead of cash. You see which before you claim, never after.

Proof

Before/after alley photos plus the staged-bulk photo

This is exactly what gets it approved. Nothing settles without it.

Level

entry

Open until

2026-10-17

How this work is done

A documented method, so this packet comes out the same whoever does it. Typically 45–90 minutes. Method of record: Manual removal and licit disposal of illegally dumped bulk trash and debris from a public alley or rear right-of-way

Bring

• work gloves + puncture-resistant boots
• trash bags/bins + hand truck or wheelbarrow for bulk items
• camera
• city bulk-pickup or 311 reference

Steps

1. 1. ASSESS: photograph the alley's debris as found (type, extent, any hazardous-looking items) and confirm the alley is public right-of-way, not a private yard needing separate consent.
2. 2. Set aside and separately flag (do not move) any item that looks hazardous (containers with unknown liquid, sharps, anything resembling a fuel/chemical container) and report it rather than handling it.
3. 3. Sort and remove the remaining bulk trash/debris by hand, bagging loose material and staging bulky items for the city's bulk-pickup program or a licensed hauler.
4. 4. Photograph the cleared alley from the same before vantage and log the city bulk-pickup or 311 reference used for anything left for scheduled pickup.

If it does not match the plan

• Any item that looks hazardous (chemical/fuel container, sharps, unknown liquid) -> do not touch; photograph from a distance and report it.
• The debris is on private property, not the public alley right-of-way -> STOP, get owner consent first or flag for a different lane.

What counts as done

• Before/after photos of the cleared alley from a matching vantage
• Any hazardous-looking item flagged/reported, not hand-handled
• Bulk items staged for the correct disposal program with a reference logged
• Alley confirmed public right-of-way before work began

Proof is measured against these, not judged by taste.