DPW Service Changes

Friday Feb 20th, 2015

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BALTIMORE, MD (February 20, 2015) – Director Rudolph S. Chow has announced that due to the freezing weather conditions, Public Works may not be able to complete all trash or recycling pickups scheduled for today, Friday, February 20. The weather is also expected to hinder makeup collections scheduled for Saturday, February 21.

Additional updates will be provided as they become available.

  • As a reminder, bulk collections must be rescheduled by calling 311.
  • Citizens should put their trash or recycling out on their next regularly scheduled collection day.
  • Citizen drop-off centers WILL remain open as scheduled.

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