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April 13, 2025 by The Baltimore Sun

Sykesville Mayor Stacy Link participated in the annual free bulk trash pick up Saturday.

Mayor Stacy Link speaks with Jeremey Lindamore during the annual trash truck bulk pick-up ride along in Sykesville.(Thomas Walker/Freelance)

Mayor Stacy Link slings a hose toward the back of a trash truck during the annual trash truck bulk pick-up ride along in Sykesville.(Thomas Walker/Freelance)

Mayor Stacy Link waits to put a chair into the trash truck during the annual trash truck bulk pick-up ride along in Sykesville.(Thomas Walker/Freelance)

Ian Cornelius-Rommel and Mayor Stacy Link move toward another pile of trash during the annual trash truck bulk pick-up ride along in Sykesville.(Thomas Walker/Freelance)

Mayor Stacy Link and Mike Haines pick up trash during the annual trash truck bulk pick-up ride along in Sykesville.(Thomas Walker/Freelance)

Mayor Stacy Link hangs on to the back of the truck during the annual trash truck bulk pick-up ride along in Sykesville.(Thomas Walker/Freelance)

Mayor Stacy Link operates the hydraulic compactor on a trash truck during the annual trash truck bulk pick-up ride along in Sykesville.(Thomas Walker/Freelance)

Mayor Stacy Link walks back to grab more items during the annual trash truck bulk pick-up ride along in Sykesville.(Thomas Walker/Freelance)

Mayor Stacy Link gives a thumbs up while riding with Ian Cornelius-Rommel during the annual trash truck bulk pick-up ride along in Sykesville.(Thomas Walker/Freelance)

Wayne Lawson, left, and Mike Haines load a large piece of furniture into the truck during Mayor Stacy Link's annual trash truck bulk pick-up ride along in Sykesville.(Thomas Walker/Freelance) — Wayne Lawson, left, and Mike Haines load a large piece of furniture into the truck during Mayor Stacy Link’s annual trash truck bulk pick-up ride along in Sykesville.(Thomas Walker/Freelance)

Ian Cornelius-Rommel and Mayor Stacy Link ride toward another pile of trash during the annual trash truck bulk pick-up ride along in Sykesville.(Thomas Walker/Freelance)

Mayor Stacy Link flashes a big smile during the annual trash truck bulk pick-up ride along in Sykesville.(Thomas Walker/Freelance)

Mayor Stacy Link hangs on to the back of a truck during the annual trash truck bulk pick-up ride along in Sykesville.(Thomas Walker/Freelance)

Items are left on the curb for pick-up during Mayor Stacy Link's annual trash truck bulk pick-up ride along in Sykesville.(Thomas Walker/Freelance) — Items are left on the curb for pick-up during Mayor Stacy Link’s annual trash truck bulk pick-up ride along in Sykesville.(Thomas Walker/Freelance)

Ian Cornelius-Rommel, left, and Mike Haines carry a sofa during Mayor Stacy Link's annual trash truck bulk pick-up ride along in Sykesville.(Thomas Walker/Freelance) — Ian Cornelius-Rommel, left, and Mike Haines carry a sofa during Mayor Stacy Link’s annual trash truck bulk pick-up ride along in Sykesville.(Thomas Walker/Freelance)

Mayor Stacy Link operates the hydraulic compactor on a trash truck during the annual trash truck bulk pick-up ride along in Sykesville.(Thomas Walker/Freelance)

Ian Cornelius-Rommel instructs Mayor Stacy Link on how to operate the hydraulic compactor during the annual trash truck bulk pick-up ride along in Sykesville.(Thomas Walker/Freelance)

Mayor Stacy Link jogs to the next pile of trash during the annual trash truck bulk pick-up ride along in Sykesville.(Thomas Walker/Freelance)

Ian Cornelius-Rommel instructs Mayor Stacy Link on how to operate the hydraulic compactor during the annual trash truck bulk pick-up ride along in Sykesville.(Thomas Walker/Freelance)