Recent News

DPW Announces Modifications to Recycling Collections: Department Shifts to Bi-Weekly Collections, Effective Jan. 18

Jan 12th, 2022

Baltimore City Department of Public Works (DPW) Director Jason W. Mitchell announced modifications to the City’s recycling collection operations designed to bring stability and predictability to routes impacted by delays in recent weeks. Beginning next week, January 18, 2022, DPW will move to bi-weekly collections for recycling, using an alternating A and B cycle system for curbside collection services.

Weather Conditions, Positive COVID-19 Cases Contribute to Trash, Recycling Collections Delays Additional Solid Waste Services Impacted

Jan 3rd, 2022

The Department of Public Works (DPW) thanks residents for their patience as we continue to work through operational challenges presented by the rise in positive COVID-19 cases and today’s winter weather impacts. DPW may have some challenges servicing trash or recycling pick-ups scheduled for tomorrow, Tuesday, January 4.

Application for Qualitative Control Waiver

Jan 3rd, 2022

1103 – 1115 Church St. Affordable Housing Townhomes
1103 – 1115 Church St.
Baltimore City, Maryland

Delayed Arrival: DPW’s 2022 CALENDAR

Dec 30th, 2021

The Baltimore City Department of Public Works’ (DPW) 2022 calendar is expected to begin arriving in residents’ mailboxes in February. The highly popular calendar has been a City of Baltimore tradition for more than a decade.

DPW Holiday Schedule: X-Mas Tree Mulching & Curbside Collection Start Trash, Recycling Will be Collected on New Year’s Eve

Dec 28th, 2021

DPW will offer free Christmas tree mulching services to Baltimore City residents from Monday, January 3, 2022, through Saturday, February 5, 2022.  Tree mulching is a drop-off event.  Residents must bring their trees to the Northwest Residential Drop-off  Center, located at 2840 Sisson Street, from 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m., Monday through Saturday.  For residents who cannot bring their tree for mulching, DPW will offer curbside tree collection starting now through February 5.

Application for Quantitative Control Waiver

Dec 24th, 2021

Friends of Patterson Park (FoPP) HQ Community Building
27 S. Patterson Park Ave
Baltimore City, Maryland 21231

Application for Qualitative Control Waiver 

Dec 19th, 2021

Water Contract No. 1317
Pulaski Highway, Conkling Street & Vicinity-
Water Main Replacement & Rehabilitation 

HOLIDAY SCHEDULE: DPW Offices CLOSED on Christmas and New Year’s Eves Trash, Recycling Will be Collected on Christmas, New Year’s Eves

Dec 17th, 2021

On Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve, trash and recycling collections will take place on their normal Friday schedule. DPW’s Sanitation Yards will remain OPEN on Christmas and New Year’s Eves.

Application for Redevelopment, Qualitative and Quantitative Control Waiver

Dec 14th, 2021

HeLa Franklin
221 W Franklin Street
Baltimore City, Maryland

DPW to Hold Virtual Public Meeting to Provide Updates on City’s Modified Sanitary Consent Decree

Dec 14th, 2021

On Thursday, January 20, 2022, the Baltimore City Department of Public Works (DPW) will hold its Annual Consent Decree Public Information Session, which will be held virtually beginning at 6 p.m.  

 

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