Public Information
3430 Court House Drive
Ellicott City, MD 21043
United States
About
The office facilitates public access to information and heightens awareness of government services by operating as a full-service communications agency to provide professional expertise through a network of professional, creative, technical and administrative staff skilled in the following communications fields; marketing and promotion; print, television and electronic media; media and public relations; and information and referral services.
The office serves as a clearinghouse for all official government communications with the public to ensure that Howard County, its officials and representatives are consistently presented in a positive, professional manner.
Howard County Government 2023 Holiday Closings
January 2 - New Year's Day
Landfill is closed on 1/2. NO Monday curbside trash, recycling, food scraps or yard trim collection on the 2nd; holiday slide schedule is in effect.
January 16 - Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Landfill is open; regular trash, recycling, food scraps and yard trim curbside collection.
February 20 - President's Day
Landfill is open; regular trash, recycling, food scraps and yard trim curbside collection.
April 7 - Good Friday
Landfill is open; regular trash, recycling, food scraps and yard trim curbside collection.
May 29 - Memorial Day
Landfill is closed. NO trash, recycling, food scraps and yard trim curbside collection; holiday slide schedule holiday slide schedule is in effect.
June 19 - Juneteenth National Freedom Day
Landfill is open; regular trash, recycling, food scraps and yard trim curbside collection.
July 4 - Independence Day
Landfill is closed. NO trash, recycling, food scraps and yard trim curbside collection; holiday slide schedule is in effect.
September 4 - Labor Day
Landfill is closed. NO trash, recycling, food scraps and yard trim curbside collection; holiday slide schedule is in effect.
October 9 - Indigenous Peoples' Day
Landfill is open; regular trash, recycling, food scraps and yard trim curbside collection.
November 10 - Veterans Day
Landfill is open; regular trash, recycling, food scraps and yard trim curbside collection.
November 23 & 24- Thanksgiving Holiday
Landfill is closed on 11/25. NO trash, recycling, food scraps and yard trim curbside curbside collection on 11/25; holiday slide schedule is in effect.
December 25 - Christmas Day
Landfill is closed. NO trash, recycling, food scraps and yard trim curbside collection; holiday slide schedule is in effect.
Police, Fire & 911 Services
OPEN 24 HOURS, EVERY DAY!
Call 911 for emergencies. Call 410-313-2200 for non-emergencies.
