Baltimore City Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday Service Changes

Saturday Jan 7th, 2012

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Public Works Director Alfred H. Foxx announced City service changes for Monday, January 16, 2012 - observance of the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday.

  • Monday is not a scheduled curbside waste or recycling collection day.
  • There will be NO BULK TRASH collection scheduled. 
  • There will be NO mechanical street sweeping. 
  • All Citizen Convenience Centers WILL BE CLOSED including Quarantine Road Landfill.
  • All City buildings WILL BE CLOSED with the exception of Police Headquarters. 
  • Citizens will be unable to access city offices for bill payments or permits. Some bills can be paid online. Please visit www.baltimorecity.gov. 
  • Parking meters WILL be in effect.

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