Baltimore City Independence Day Holiday Service Changes

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Public Works Director Alfred H. Foxx announced City service changes for Wednesday, July 4, 2012 – Independence Day.

  • There will be no curbside waste or recycling collection.
  • Trash or recycling that is normally collected on Wednesdays, will be collected on the make-up day, Saturday, July 7, 2012.
  • There will be NO BULK TRASH collection scheduled. 
  • 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 NOT be in effect.
  • En Espanol

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