In response to the severe winter storm forecast for the region, the Baltimore City Department of Public Works (DPW) will close its offices and sanitation yards on Monday, January 6, 2025. This announcement follows today’s decision by Mayor Brandon M. Scott to close Baltimore City Government due to the impending weather conditions. Mechanical street sweeping operations will be suspended until further notice.

The Baltimore City Department of Public Works (DPW) Director Khalil Zaied reminds residents that all DPW offices and sanitation yards will be CLOSED on New Year’s Day, Wednesday, January 1, 2025.

DPW  has updated its holiday service schedule following Mayor Brandon M. Scott’s announcement that Christmas Eve, Tuesday, December 24, 2024, will be observed as a City holiday. In alignment with this declaration, DPW will suspend street sweeping services and close its collection drop-off centers on Christmas Eve. On Christmas Eve, trash and recycling collections will take place on their regular schedules. All DPW offices, sanitation yards, and drop-off centers will be closed on Christmas Day, Wednesday, December 25, 2024. There will be no trash or recycling collections on this day, and street sweeping will not be conducted. Trash/Recycling Makeup Day for the Christmas Day Closure: Saturday, December 28.

The Baltimore City Department of Public Works (DPW) has proposed a multi-year rate adjustment to utility rates aimed at maintaining the financial sustainability of the City's aging water and wastewater system. The adjustment will support the necessary capital investments to meet federal and state regulatory standards and meet rising costs driven by inflation.