Director Alfred H. Foxx reminds Baltimore City residents that, since Thanksgiving Day is a City holiday, Department of Public Works’ offices and yards will be closed on Thursday, November 24, 2011, a holiday; offices will also be closed on Friday, November 25, a Mandatory Furlough day.
On Thanksgiving Day – Thursday, November 24:
  • Trash and recycling, both curbside and City containers WILL NOT BE COLLECTED.
  • Saturday, November 26, 2011, will be the make up collection day for trash and recycling in those areas that are regularly scheduled for pick up on Thanksgiving Day.
  • There WILL BE NO BULK TRASH collection scheduled.
  • Citizen drop off centers WILL BE CLOSED (all yards including Quarantine Road Landfill, the Northwest Transfer Station and the Eastern, Western and Northwestern Sanitation Yards).
  • All City buildings WILL BE CLOSED.
  • Parking meters WILL NOT be in effect.
On the Mandatory Furlough day – Friday, November 25:
  • Trash and recycling, both curbside and City containers, WILL BE COLLECTED as regularly scheduled.
  • There WILL BE NO BULK TRASH collection scheduled.
  • Citizen drop off centers WILL BE CLOSED (all yards including Quarantine Road Landfill, the Northwest Transfer Station and the Eastern, Western and Northwestern Sanitation Yards).
  • All City buildings WILL BE CLOSED with the exception of the Police Headquarters complex.  Citizens will be unable to pay City bills or obtain permits at City offices.  Some bills can be paid online; please visit www.baltimorecity.gov.