DPW Offices, Sanitation Yards Closed: Monday, December 26 & Monday, January 2

Thursday Dec 22nd, 2022

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Christmas, New Year’s Closures: Monday, December 26
and Monday, January 2, 2023

In observance of the upcoming holidays, Baltimore City Department of Public Works (DPW) Director Jason W. Mitchell, Ed.D., reminds residents that DPW offices and Sanitation Yards will be closed Monday, December 26, for Christmas and Monday, January 2, 2023, for New Year’s.

Residential trash and recycling collections are NOT impacted by these holiday closures. However, trash and recycling collections for condos and businesses WILL be impacted due to the observance of both noted holidays.

DPW facilities will be closed to residents and haulers, including:

  • Northwest Transfer Station, 5030 Reisterstown Road
  • Quarantine Road Landfill, 6100 Quarantine Road
  • Northwest Residential Drop-off Center, 2840 Sisson Street
  • Southwestern Residential Drop-off Center, 701 Reedbird Avenue
  • Eastern Residential Drop-off Center, 6101 Bowleys Lane

Mechanical street sweeping WILL NOT be in effect.

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Friday, December 23,has been declared a City holiday. DPW sanitation yards will be open and trash and recycling will be collected.

In case of inclement weather conditions over the holidays, please monitor DPW's social media accounts for updates.  

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