Press Releases

Department of Public Works Cancels Routine Trash and Recycling for Tuesday, February 2 Limited Openings for Drop-Off Centers

Feb 1st, 2021

Today, Acting Director Matthew W. Garbark announced that the Department will cancel routine trash and recycling collections for Tuesday, February 2, 2021, due to the inclement weather and icy conditions of many alleys throughout Baltimore City as a result of Winter Storm Orlena. Tuesday’s collections will be made up on Saturday, February 6, 2021.

Recruitment for City’s YH2O Career Mentoring Program Begins Today

Jan 25th, 2021

Baltimore City Department of Public Works (DPW) Acting Director Matthew Garbark has announced that recruitment is now underway for the 2021 Class of YH2O Career Mentoring Program participants.  Applications will be accepted January 25 through February 26, 2021.  Applicants’ interviews will be held March 8 and 9, the Program officially begins on March 15.  To date, 96 youthful Baltimoreans have completed the Program and gone on to work in entry-level jobs in DPW and other water industry entities.

Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday DPW Offices, Yards Closed on January 18

Jan 11th, 2021

Baltimore City Department of Public Works (DPW) Acting Director Matthew W. Garbark reminds residents that Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Monday, January 18, 2021, is a City holiday.  DPW offices, yards and Community Collection Centers will be CLOSED. DPW requests that residents avoid placing recycling at Community Collection Centers when they are closed.

New Year’s Holiday Notice: DPW Offices and Sanitation Yards Closed

Dec 29th, 2020

Baltimore City Department of Public Works (DPW) Acting Director Matthew W. Garbark reminds residents that New Year’s Day, Friday, January 1, 2021, is a City holiday.  DPW offices, yards and Community Collection Centers will be CLOSED. 

Community Collection Centers (for recycling drop-offs) will close at 3:00 p.m. on New Year's Eve.

Trash collections scheduled for Friday, January 1 will be collected on the make-up day, Saturday, January 2.

Christmas Tree Mulching and Collection Set to Begin January 2

Dec 28th, 2020

Baltimore City Department of Public Works (DPW) Acting Director Matthew W. Garbark today announced that residents will be able to recycle their Christmas trees by turning them into mulch.  DPW will offer free tree mulching services to Baltimore City residents from Sat., January 2 through Sat., February 6.  Residents must bring their trees to the Northwest Citizens’ Convenience Center, located at 2840 Sisson Street, from 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m., Mon. through Sat.   For residents who cannot bring their tree for mulching, DPW will offer curbside tree collection from January 2 until February 6. 

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

Dec 23rd, 2020

On Thursday, January 21, 2021, the Baltimore City Department of Public Works’ (DPW) Annual Modified Consent Decree Public Meeting will be held virtually beginning at 6 p.m.

Community Collection Centers to Close Early Christmas Eve, New Year's Eve

Dec 22nd, 2020

Baltimore City Department of Public Works (DPW) Acting Director Matthew W. Garbark reminds citizens that Christmas Day, Friday, December 25 and New Year’s Day, Friday, January 1 are holidays.  DPW offices, yards and Community Collection Centers will be CLOSED. Community Collection Centers will close at 3:00pm on Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve.

DPW Holiday Notice for Christmas and New Year’s Day

Dec 21st, 2020

Baltimore City Department of Public Works (DPW) Acting Director Matthew W. Garbark reminds citizens that Christmas Day, Friday, December 25 and New Year’s Day, Friday, January 1 are holidays.  DPW offices, yards and Community Collection Centers will be CLOSED.

Trash collections scheduled for Friday, December 25 will be collected on the make-up day, Saturday, December 26.

Trash collections scheduled for Friday, January 1 will be collected on the make-up day, Saturday, January 2.

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DPW Community Collection Centers Closed on Thursday, Dec. 17

Dec 16th, 2020

Department of Public Works (DPW) Community Collection (Recycling) Centers will be closed to residents on Thursday, Dec. 17 due to the weather forecast.  Trash collections will occur as scheduled on Thursday, Dec. 17.

The five DPW Citizens’ Convenience Drop-Off Centers located at Sisson Street, Bowleys Lane, Reedbird, Quarantine Road Landfill and the Northwest Transfer Station will be OPEN.

Receive updates on your local news channels and on DPW’s website and social media platforms.

DPW Community Collection Centers and Drop-Off Yards to Close at 1:00 p.m. Today

Dec 16th, 2020

Due to the forecast of icy conditions expected this afternoon, Department of Public Works (DPW), Community Collection Recycling Centers and Citizens’ Convenience Drop-Off Centers will close to residents at 1:00 p.m. today, Wednesday, Dec. 16. 

This closure to residents includes the Community Collection Centers which are located in each of the 14 City Council districts and the five DPW Citizens’ Convenience Drop-off Centers located at Sisson Street, Bowleys Lane, Reedbird, Quarantine Road Landfill and the Northwest Transfer Station.

Stay tuned to your local news, the DPW website and our social media channels for weather-related updates.

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