DPW’s Labor Day Closures and Service Interruptions

Friday Aug 23rd, 2013

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BALTIMORE MD (August 15, 2013) - Director Alfred H. Foxx reminds residents that Labor Day is a City holiday and the Department of Public Works’ Offices will be closed Monday, Sept. 2, 2013.

On Labor Day – Monday, September 2:

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 Labor 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 Labor Day.

BULK TRASH: There will be no bulk trash collection scheduled on Labor Day.

PARKING METERS: Parking meters will NOT be in effect on Labor Day.

For more information about DPW’s 2013 Labor Day closures and service interruptions, please call 410.545.6541 or visit DPW’s website.

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