DPW Offices, Sanitation Yards Closed on Presidents Day City of Baltimore to Observe Presidents Day, Monday, February 17

Thursday Feb 13th, 2025

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The Baltimore City Department of Public Works (DPW)  Director Khalil Zaied reminds residents that all DPW offices and sanitation yards will be CLOSED on Presidents Day, Monday, February 17, 2025.

The Presidents Day closure does NOT impact residential trash and recycling collections.

The following DPW sanitation yards will be CLOSED to residents and haulers: 

●     Northwest Transfer Station, 5030 Reisterstown Road

●     Quarantine Road Landfill, 6100 Quarantine Road

●     Northwest Residential Recycling Center, 2840 Sisson Street

●     Southwestern Residential Recycling Center, 701 Reedbird Avenue

●     Eastern Residential Recycling Center, 6101 Bowleys Lane

Mechanical street sweeping WILL NOT be in effect.

The City's 311 call center is OPEN on Presidents Day and all other City-observed holidays. Service requests are accepted from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m., seven days a week, 365 days a year.

DPW reminds residents and water customers to report water and sewer emergencies to the City’s 311 call center. To report an emergency, such as a water main break, Baltimore City residents can dial 311, and Baltimore County residents can call (443) 263-2220. Requests can also be submitted online or through the Balt311 mobile app, available on  Google Play for Android users or the Apple App Store for iOS users.

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