New Year's Holiday Observed

Friday Dec 30th, 2016

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Baltimore City Department of Public Works Director Rudolph S. Chow, P.E., reminds City residents that the New Year’s holiday will be observed Monday, January 2, 2017 .

  • Trash, recycling, and bulk collections are NOT scheduled for January 2.
  • DPW offices, drop-off centers and yards will be CLOSED on Monday.  
  • Mechanical street sweeping will NOT take place, and street sweeping parking restrictions will NOT be in effect.
  • Parking meters will NOT be in effect only on January 1.
  • NOTE: New Year’s Eve is NOT a City holiday. This means that City drop-off centers will be OPEN December 31, 2016 from 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m., except for the Northwest Transfer Station which will be open from 7:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m.

Recycling Reminder:

Please remember to recycle your holiday wrappings and beverage containers from your seasonal gatherings. Paper, cardboard, glass and plastic bottles and jars, aluminum and metal cans, and even Styrofoam (drop-off only), are among these recyclables. To learn more about Baltimore City recycling please go to: http://publicworks.baltimorecity.gov/Recycling.aspx.

For more information about DPW’s holiday closures and service interruptions, please consult your Public Works Calendar or go to http://publicworks.baltimorecity.gov/.

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