DPW Suspends Trash, Recycling & Street Sweeping on Friday, August 9 Trash, Recycling Make-Up Day is Monday, Aug. 12

Thursday Aug 8th, 2024

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Due to weather advisories issued by the National Weather Service, the Baltimore City Department of Public Works (DPW) is cancelling all trash and recycling collections and mechanical street sweeping services on Friday, August 9, 2024.

The trash and recycling make-up day will be Monday, August 12.

In addition, all DPW Residential Drop-off Centers will have a delayed opening at 10 AM on Friday:

  • Northwest Transfer Station, 5030 Reisterstown Road
  • Quarantine Road Landfill, 6100 Quarantine Road
  • Northwest Residential Drop-off Center, 2840 Sisson Street
  • Southwestern Residential Drop-off Center, 701 Reedbird Avenue
  • Eastern Residential Drop-off Center, 6101 Bowleys Lane

 

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