DPW’s Columbus Day Closures and Service Interruptions

Friday Oct 11th, 2013

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BALTIMORE MD (October 12 2013) - Director Alfred H. Foxx reminds residents that Columbus Day is a City holiday and the Department of Public Works’ offices will be closed Monday, October 14, 2013.
 
On Columbus Day – Monday, October 14:

NO TRASH AND RECYCLING COLLECTION: Mondays are not regular curbside trash and recycling collection days in Baltimore City.
DPW’s YARDS CLOSED: Drop-off centers and yards will be closed on Columbus Day, including the Quarantine Road Landfill, the Northwest Transfer Station; and the Eastern, Western and Northwestern Citizen Convenience Centers.
MECHANICAL STREET SWEEPING: There will be no mechanical street sweeping on Columbus Day.
BULK TRASH: There is no bulk trash collection scheduled on Columbus Day.
PARKING METERS: Parking meters will be in effect on Columbus Day.

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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