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Department of Public Works


Office Hours
Monday - Friday, except District holidays, 8:15 am - 4:45 pm

How to Reach Us
2000 14th Street NW, 6th Floor
Washington, DC 20009
dpw@dc.gov

Phone: (202) 673-6833
Fax: (202) 671-0642
TTY: (202) 673-6833

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William O. Howland Jr.
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Recycling Hotline:
 (202) 645-8245

 
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Brochures and Fact Sheets


DPW Brochures and Fact Sheets.

View archived brochures and fact sheets.

DC Registered Haulers List

DC Registered Haulers List

The DC Office of Recycling does not offer this as a complete listing of registered recycling haulers or as an endorsement of any company, nor does it assume any legal liability or responsibility for their services.

 
Doggy Duties

Doggy Duties

DPW reminds residents walking their dogs to pick up after them.

 
Ft. Totten Rules of Use

Ft. Totten Transfer Station Rules of Use

DPW offers waste drop-off services to District residents. View the Rules of Use for the Waste Transfer Station.

 
Helping Hand Application

Helping Hand Application

Helping Hand Application

 
Holiday Recycling Guide

Holiday Recycling Guide (2011-2012)

This holiday season we celebrate family and friends, and opportunities to “go green” are abundant! Let’s start with the basics. First, rethink what we need, reduce what we buy, reuse what we have, then recycle.

 
Holiday Trash and Recycling Collections Schedule

Holiday Trash and Recycling Collections Schedule

When a holiday occurs, trash/recycling collection days “slide” to the next day for the rest of the week.

 
How SMART is Your Office or Apartment Building

How SMART is Your Office or Apartment Building - English and Spanish Version

The District of Columbia requires recycling in all commercial establishments. These include office buildings, churches, retailers,warehouses, apartment buildings (with four or more units), cooperatives, condominiums, bars and restaurants, nonprofit organizations, schools, and universities.

 
Managing Leftover Paint

How to Manage Leftover Paint

Too much household paint ends up in the nation's landfills because people needlessly throw it away. Follow these steps to wisely use and dispose of leftover paint.

 
2011-2010 Leaf Collection Brochure

Leaf Collection Brochure (2011-2012)

The Department of Public Works will collect leaves from November 7, 2011 to January 14, 2012. DPW uses vacuum trucks to collect the bulk of the leaves, which are then composted.

 
2010 MRSI Program Report

MRSI Program Accomplishments Report (2010)

The District of Columbia Department of Public Works, in partnership with Howard University, the Walter E. Washington Convention Center, the Alice Ferguson Foundation, Keep America Beautiful, Mid-City Business Association and Eco-Coach, Inc., has completed its second year of training young adults to be solid waste management professionals.

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