Press Releases

DPW Responds to MDE

Oct 8th, 2021

The Baltimore City Department of Public Works (DPW) is committed to being a protector of our environment and the health and vitality of the waterways that serve our communities. This summer, MDE’s inspectors issued notices of reported violations that included mostly reporting and business process concerns, as well as some violations regarding the Back River’s and Patapsco’s National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits. DPW has corrected the reporting and business process violations, which includes implementing corrective measures regarding the MDE report.

Indigenous Peoples Day: Monday, Oct. 11, DPW Offices, Sanitation Yards Closed

Oct 6th, 2021

Baltimore City Department of Public Works (DPW) Director Jason W. Mitchell reminds residents that Indigenous Peoples Day (formerly known as Columbus Day), Monday, Oct. 11, 2021, is a City holiday. DPW offices and sanitation yards will be CLOSED.

Mayor Scott Calls On Residents to Register for Annual Fall Cleanup

Oct 4th, 2021

Mayor Brandon M. Scott has announced details for his annual Fall Cleanup: Clean Where You Live event. Residents are encouraged to join Mayor Scott and Baltimore City Department of Public Works (DPW) Director Jason W. Mitchell on Saturday, October 23, 2021, to participate in the Mayor’s Fall Cleanup by putting on a mask and picking up a broom to clean up loose litter around their properties, alleyways, and curbsides.

Mayor, DPW Announce Details of Recycling Cart Distribution, to Begin September 28

Sep 24th, 2021

Mayor Brandon M. Scott and the Department of Public Works (DPW) have  announced the plan to begin distribution of new recycling carts to more than 190,000 City households beginning Tuesday, September 28. The five-month distribution process will provide all curbside-eligible City households with a free 65-gallon rolling, lidded recycling cart.

Mayor, DPW Announce Resumption of Bulk Trash, White Goods Collections

Sep 15th, 2021

Mayor Brandon M. Scott and Baltimore City Department of Public Works (DPW) Director Jason W. Mitchell announced that bulk trash and white goods collection services for residents will resume on Saturday, October 2, 2021, with a modified schedule. 

DPW Offices, Sanitation Yards Closed for Labor Day Holiday: Monday, Sept. 6

Sep 1st, 2021

Baltimore City Department of Public Works (DPW) Director Jason W. Mitchell reminds residents that Labor Day, Monday, Sept. 6, 2021, is a City holiday. DPW offices and sanitation yards will be CLOSED. Weekly trash and recycling collections are NOT impacted by the Labor Day closure. Monday is not a scheduled curbside trash or recycling collection day.

DPW Launches Food Waste Drop-off Pilot Program

Jul 9th, 2021

The Baltimore City Department of Public Works (DPW) is pleased to announce a pilot program for residential food scrap collection for composting in Baltimore City. This will be the first time that the City will be hosting such a program at its Residential Drop-Off Centers. The pilot will launch on Monday, July 12, 2021.

DPW Outlines Outreach and Implementation Strategy for Baltimore’s Water4All Discount Program BH2O Assists/BH2O Plus Participants will Remain Enrolled Until Water4All Begins

Jul 1st, 2021

Today, the Baltimore City Department of Public Works (DPW) announced that it is taking critical first steps to launch Baltimore’s new Water4All discount program. Water4All is the new water billing discount program designed to create more equitable access to water assistance for more Baltimore City residents.

EPA Administrator Visits City Water Plant to Announce $50 Million in National Environmental Justice Initiatives, Support for YH20 Program

Jun 25th, 2021

Today, at the City of Baltimore’s Ashburton Water Filtration Plant, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Michael S. Regan announced that the agency will provide $50 million dollars for Environmental Justice initiatives through funds allocated to EPA under the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021. Under the Environmental Justice initiatives, the Baltimore City Department of Public Works (DPW) will receive $200,000 in federal grant funding to expand the YH2O Career Mentoring Program.

Unique Public-Private Partnership to Modernize Baltimore’s Recycling Collection and Infrastructure

Jun 23rd, 2021

The City of Baltimore announced today a groundbreaking collaboration brought together by The Recycling Partnership, with American Beverage’s Every Bottle Back initiative, Closed Loop Partners, Dow Packing & Specialty Plastics, the Baltimore Civic Fund, and Rehrig Pacific that will greatly expand Baltimore residents’ access to safe, effective recycling and improved collection infrastructure.

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