Department of Public Works Schedules and Services for the 2023 Labor Day Holiday Weekend

City of Milwaukee government offices will be closed on Monday, September 4, 2023 in observance of Labor Day.  However, some Department of Public Works (DPW) services will be available for limited hours of operation during the holiday weekend and certain parking restrictions will be lifted.

Garbage, Recycling, and Drop-Off Centers:

• There will be no garbage and recycling pick-up on Monday, September 4.
• Reminder – collection days shift forward after each City holiday. Review your collection schedule here
• Drop-Off Centers will be open on Saturday, September 2 and Sunday, September 3 from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.  The Centers will be closed on Monday, September 4.

Parking Enforcement:

• No parking meter or hourly restriction enforcement on Monday, September 4.
• No overnight parking enforcement on Saturday night into Sunday morning (September 3 from 2:00 a.m. to 6:00 a.m.), Sunday night into Monday morning (September 4 from 2:00 a.m. to 6:00 a.m.) and Monday night into Tuesday morning. (September 5 from 2 a.m. to 6 a.m.). However, vehicles still must be legally parked and not in violation of any posted parking regulations.
• Night parking enforcement resumes on Tuesday night into Wednesday morning (September 6 from 2:00 to 6:00 a.m.).

Tow Lot:

• Open Saturday, September 2 – 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
• Closed Sunday, September 3; Monday, September 4.

Milwaukee Water Works:

• The Water Works Customer Service Center at 841 N. Broadway will be closed for the holiday Monday, September 4 for in-person and live telephone assistance.
• Automated account information and bill payment will remain available by calling (414) 286-2830.
• Customers can pay their Municipal Services Bill and check account balances online anytime at gov/water .
• For water emergencies, customers are asked to call our 24-hour Control Center at (414) 286-3710.

For other requests, schedules, and information, residents should call (414) 286-CITY (2489), visit the DPW website at milwaukee.gov/dpw, or enter service requests online at milwaukee.gov/click4action.

NOTE: This press release was submitted to Urban Milwaukee and was not written by an Urban Milwaukee writer. While it is believed to be reliable, Urban Milwaukee does not guarantee its accuracy or completeness.