Recent News

DPW to Host Annual Public Meeting on Sanitary Sewer Modified Consent Decree Public Meeting:  Thursday, January 15

Dec 15th, 2025

DPW will hold its annual public meeting on Thursday, January 15, 2026, to provide updates on the Sanitary Sewer Modified Consent Decree (MCD). This meeting will discuss the revised Phase II Plan and DPW’s long-term plans to address overflows in the sanitary sewer system. The January 15 public meeting will take place at 6:00 p.m. at Cylburn Arboretum Vollmer Center, 4915 Greenspring Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21209.

Sisson Street Drop-Off Center – Early Closure (December 11, 2025)

Dec 11th, 2025

The Sisson Street Residential Recycling Drop-Off Center (2840 Sisson St.) is closed for the remainder of today, Thursday, December 11, due to impacts from a nearby watermain break. DPW will provide updates if the repair work impacts tomorrow’s operations.Thank you for your patience as repairs are completed.

DPW crews are currently repairing a 10-inch watermain at 2842 Sisson Street. As a result, northbound and southbound traffic is temporarily closed in the 2800 block of Sisson Street.

Meals on Wheels of Central Maryland – Edmondson Ave Facility

Dec 9th, 2025

PUBLIC NOTICE

Meals on Wheels of Central Maryland – Edmondson Ave Fa

Enoch Pratt Forest Park Branch Library Addition

Dec 9th, 2025

PUBLIC NOTICE

Enoch Pratt Forest Park Branch Library Addition

Hampden Area & Vicinity Water Main Replacements WC 1319

Dec 4th, 2025

PUBLIC NOTICE

Hampden Area & Vicinity Water Main Replacements WC

DPW Offices and Sanitation Yards Closed for Thanksgiving Day

Nov 25th, 2025

The Baltimore City Department of Public Works (DPW) Director, Matthew Garbark, reminds residents that all DPW offices and sanitation yards will be CLOSED on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 27, 2025.During the Thanksgiving Day closure, trash and recycling collection, and street sweeping WILL NOT, be conducted.

Reisterstown Road Plaza – Auto Spa Express

Nov 19th, 2025

PUBLIC NOTICE

Reisterstown Road Plaza – Auto Spa Express

6564 Reisterstown

Madiera Street Rowhomes @ E Madison St and Ashland Ave

Nov 19th, 2025

PUBLIC NOTICE

Madiera Street Rowhomes @ E Madison St and Ashland Ave

BGE Foster St. & Clinton St. Gas Main

Nov 18th, 2025

PUBLIC NOTICE

BGE Foster St. & Clinton St.

DPW Offices and Sanitation Yards Closed for Veterans Day, Tuesday, November 11, 2025

Nov 10th, 2025

Baltimore City Department of Public Works (DPW) Director Matthew Garbark reminds residents that Tuesday, November 11, 2025, is Veterans Day, a city holiday. As a result, all DPW offices and sanitation yards will be CLOSED in observance of the holiday.

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