Recent News

DPW HOLIDAY REMINDER: NO SWIMMING AT CITY-OWNED RESERVOIRS

With a long holiday weekend ahead, Baltimore City Department of Public Works (DPW) Acting Director Matthew W. Garbark, has issued a reminder to the public that swimming is not allowed in City reservoirs. A tragic drowning occurred this week at the City-owned Liberty Reservoir. Already this year, several drownings and emergency rescues have been reported in other parts of the State.

Jul 2nd, 2020

Stormwater Management Waiver

ELEC. MAIN Contract No. 14242603
Center 4265-4266-4267 Conduit

Jul 1st, 2020

Application for Redevelopment Waiver

Rash Field
300 Key Highway
Baltimore City, Maryland

Jun 29th, 2020

City Bureau of Solid Waste Routine Services to Resume

Department of Public Works Acting Director, Matthew W. Garbark announced today that the Bureau of Solid Waste will resume the majority of its services beginning on Monday, June 29. This includes recycling and trash collections, alley cleaning, cleaning and mowing, boarding, rat abatement, and other services. However, graffiti removal, bulk trash collection, and citywide mechanical street sweeping are still suspended for the time being. Residents’ normally scheduled curbside collection days for trash and recycling remain the same.

Jun 26th, 2020

Household Hazardous Waste Drop-Off Days & July 4 Holiday Notice

Baltimore City Department of Public Works Acting Director Matthew W. Garbark has announced that the Household Hazardous Waste Drop-Off event for July will occur on Friday and Saturday, July 10 and 11. DPW offices will be closed on Friday, July 3 in observance of Independence Day. However, curbside collections will occur as normal on Friday, July 3. Solid Waste yards will be closed on Saturday, July 4.

Jun 24th, 2020

DPW Answers Questions on Trash Collection Delays, Releases FAQ Document

Baltimore City Department of Public Works (DPW) Acting Director Matthew W. Garbark today issued an update on the Department’s efforts to resolve trash collection delays, and released a detailed document answering residents’ questions about DPW’s Solid Waste services and operations.

Jun 19th, 2020

DPW Statement: Trash Collection Delays

Baltimore City Department of Public Works (DPW) Acting Director Matthew W. Garbark today issued the following statement on trash collection following the June 9 closure of DPW’s Eastern Sanitation Yard due to a significant number of COVID-19 cases: I want to ensure Baltimore City residents that their trash will be picked up, and ask for additional patience as DPW continues to secure and deploy necessary resources to support curbside collections and keep the Department’s employees safe. DPW is currently experiencing delays in trash collection service, which is primarily affecting residents who live in neighborhoods on the eastside of the City.

Jun 18th, 2020

Sanitation Employees Return to Work,Trash Collections to Resume as Scheduled

Last week, after having to suspend operations at our Eastside Sanitation Yard (Bowleys Lane) to protect workers from the continuing spread of COVID-19, DPW began mobilizing other sanitation employees within the Bureau of Solid Waste. These other employees had been on permission leave (not working, but being paid) for weeks with the understanding that they would support core operations. These essential workers have been reminded of that fact, and a number of employees have returned to work.

Jun 15th, 2020

Sanitation Employees Refuse to Report to Work

This week, after having to suspend operations at our Eastside Sanitation Yard (Bowleys Lane) to protect workers from the continuing spread of COVID-19, we began mobilizing other sanitation crews within the Bureau of Solid Waste. These other employees had been on permission leave (not working, but being paid) for weeks with the understanding that they would support core operations, if and when needed.

Jun 12th, 2020

Preparing for a Building Reopening:

Baltimore City Department of Public Works (DPW) Acting Director Matthew W. Garbark again reminds owners of vacated or closed businesses and/or large buildings to check their water systems in preparation for "reopening."