Baltimore City Department of Public Works (DPW) Acting Director Matthew W. Garbark reminds citizens that Christmas Day, Friday, December 25 and New Year’s Day, Friday, January 1 are holidays.  DPW offices, yards and Community Collection Centers will be CLOSED.

Trash collections scheduled for Friday, December 25 will be collected on the make-up day, Saturday, December 26.

Trash collections scheduled for Friday, January 1 will be collected on the make-up day, Saturday, January 2.

Department of Public Works (DPW) Community Collection (Recycling) Centers will be closed to residents on Thursday, Dec. 17 due to the weather forecast.  Trash collections will occur as scheduled on Thursday, Dec. 17.

The five DPW Citizens’ Convenience Drop-Off Centers located at Sisson Street, Bowleys Lane, Reedbird, Quarantine Road Landfill and the Northwest Transfer Station will be OPEN.

Receive updates on your local news channels and on DPW’s website and social media platforms.

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