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BIG TRUCKS = BIG FUN!!! BIG TRUCK DAY!

BIG TRUCKS equal BIG FUN for kids (both big and small)! On BIG TRUCK DAY, the Baltimore City Departments of Public Works (DPW), Transportation, General Services, Recreation and Parks, Police, and Fire will have their big trucks on display for kids to see, touch and sit in.

Application for Qualitative Control Waiver

BGE Pipeline Program UMD Phase 1
WO# 14482109
W. Baltimore St. to W. Pratt St. between S. Fremont Ave. and S. Paca St.

Application for Redevelopment Waiver

701 Caton Self Storage
707 S. Caton Avenue
Baltimore City, Maryland

Styrofoam Recycling Vendor to Pull Service May 21

Baltimore City Department of Public Works (DPW) has been notified that the free polystyrene recycling service, located at the Northwest Citizens Convenience Center on Sisson Street, will be discontinued as of Monday, May 21.

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Baltimore Promotes Recycling with Public Bins

Visitors as well as residents will have more opportunities to recycle and keep the City of Baltimore beautiful, thanks to a $10,580 grant from Keep America Beautiful and Coca-Cola for 20 public recycling bins.

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Application for Redevelopment Waiver

O’Donnell Heights Building Demolition
1100 Block Elrino Way, 6200 Block Elliott St, 1100 Block Gusryan St, 6100 Block O’Donnell St.

Application for Redevelopment Waiver

1000 S. Linwood Ave
Baltimore City, Maryland

DPW Reports Sewer Overflows Due to Heavy Rains

An estimated 4.1 million gallons of sewage mixed with rain water was released into the Jones Falls on Monday, April 16, due to water infiltrating the sewer system during the heavy rainstorms. 

DPW Director Chow Named Engineer of the Year by Baltimore’s Engineering Society

Baltimore City Department of Public Works (DPW) Director Rudolph S. Chow, P.E., has been named Civil Engineer of the Year by the Engineering Society of Baltimore (ESB).  The Director received the award in a ceremony at the Engineering Society on April 12. 

DPW Celebrates Earth Week

The Baltimore City Department of Public Works (DPW) is ready to celebrate Mother Earth! During Earth Week, DPW will host a “Recycling Trifecta” (Saturday, April 21) and Clean Your Files Day (Monday, April 23) and cap off the week with the Mayor’s Spring Cleanup (Saturday, April 28).

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