DPW Offices and Sanitation Yards Closed for Independence Day

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City of Baltimore to Observe Fourth of July Holiday on Friday, July 4

Baltimore City Department of Public Works (DPW) Director Khalil Zaied reminds residents that Friday, July 4, 2025, is Independence Day, a City holiday. As a result, all DPW offices and sanitation yards will be CLOSED in observance of the holiday.

Trash and Recycling Collection

There will be no trash or recycling collections on Friday, July 4. Collections will resume on the makeup day, Saturday, July 5, 2025. Additionally, there will be no street sweeping due to the holiday closure.

The following DPW facilities will also be closed to residents and haulers on July 4:

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

Summer Hours in Effect at Drop-Off Centers

DPW Residential Drop-off Centers are currently operating on extended summer hours, open Monday through Saturday, from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. These hours will remain in effect through Labor Day (Monday, Sept. 1).

Please note:

  • The Northwest Transfer Station will remain open Monday through Saturday, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  • The Quarantine Road Landfill Residential Drop-off area will remain open Monday through Saturday, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

311 Call Center Remains Open

The City’s 311 Call Center will remain open on Independence Day and all other City-observed holidays. Residents may request services from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m., seven days a week, 365 days a year.

DPW reminds residents to report water and sewer emergencies to 311.

  • Baltimore City residents: Dial 311
  • Baltimore County residents: Call (443) 263-2220

Service requests may also be submitted online or via the Balt311 mobile app, available on Google Play and the Apple App Store.

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