Recent News

DPW Celebrates 2016 Water Mentoring Program Participants

Faced with the impending retirement of hundreds of seasoned workers and a shortage of trained newcomers, the Baltimore City Department of Public Works (DPW) is producing its own next generation of water industry employees. 

Thanksgiving Holiday Thursday, November 24, 2016 - DPW Offices and Yards Closed

Baltimore City Department of Public Works Director Rudolph S. Chow, P.E., reminds everyone that Thanksgiving Day is a City holiday. Department of Public Works offices and yards will be CLOSED on Thursday, November 24, 2016 

Application for Qualitative and Redevelopment Waiver - Ronald McDonald House

Ronald McDonald House
1 Aisquith Street
Baltimore City, Maryland

DPW Customer Walk-In Center Moves to First Floor of Municipal Building

Baltimore City Department of Public Works Director Rudolph S. Chow, P.E., has announced that the agency's Customer Support and Services Walk-In Center has moved to the lobby level of the Abel Wolman Municipal Building, in Room 8. The Abel Wolman Municipal Building is located at 200 Holliday Street, next to City Hall.

DPW Releases Fiscal Year 2016 Annual Report

The Baltimore City Department of Public Works (DPW) has released its Fiscal Year 2016 Annual Report, highlighting the department’s efforts to support cleaner neighborhoods.

DPW Collects Nearly 500 Pounds of Oyster Shells Free Oyster Shell Recycling Offered Year-Around

Oyster shell recycling is off to a bountiful start at the Baltimore City Department of Public Works (DPW)!  Some 482 pounds of oyster shells — 3,500 shells, or just under seven bushels – have been recollected at the Sisson Street convenience center since DPW started offering oyster shell recycling nearly six months ago.

Veterans Day Holiday - Friday, November 11, 2016 DPW Offices and Yards Closed; No Trash/Recycling Collection

Baltimore City Department of Public Works (DPW) Director Rudolph S. Chow, P.E., reminds residents that Veterans Day is a City holiday and that DPW offices will be CLOSED Friday, November 11, 2016. 

Forgotten Maryland World War I Hero to be Honored at the Baltimore War Memorial

Members of the Western Front Association, East Coast Branch (USA), will be joined by diplomatic representatives of Great Britain, Belgium, and France, along with descendants and invited guests to witness the unveiling and dedication of the specially commissioned painting “Maryland Over Flanders”.

Public Works Director Chow Elected to Board of Directors Association of Metropolitan Water Agencies

Baltimore City Department of Public Works (DPW) Director Rudolph S. Chow, P.E., has been elected to the Board of Directors of the Association Of Metropolitan Water Agencies (AMWA). 

Election Day Holiday - Tuesday, November 8. DPW Offices, Yards Closed; No Trash/Recycling Collection

Baltimore City Department of Public Works (DPW) Director Rudolph S. Chow, P.E., reminds residents that Election Day is a City holiday, and that DPW offices will be CLOSED Tuesday, November 8, 2016. 

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