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About DPW

Services on Your Block

Parking Enforcement

  • Dos and don'ts to keep traffic flowing

    Parking Tickets and Booting

    Dos and don'ts to keep traffic flowing

  • Any parking violation = a towed vehicle

    Towing

    Any parking violation = a towed vehicle

  • Call 311 to report abandoned vehicles

    Abandoned Vehicles

    Call 311 to report abandoned vehicles

Education and Outreach

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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 1: (202) 673-6833
Fax: (202) 671-0642
TTY: (202) 673-6833

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Website: http://dpw.dc.gov

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William O. Howland Jr.
Director
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Recycling


Most items used every day—especially containers—are made of materials that can be used over and over again. Recycling is collecting used materials that would otherwise be thrown away and breaking down and remaking these materials into new products. Recycling saves resources and sends less trash to landfills and incinerators.

Commercial Recycling

Commercial Recycling

Type

Service

Recycling is required, by law, in all commercial establishments – including residential buildings with four or more apartments, churches and schools/colleges.

 
Household Hazardous Waste

Household Hazardous Waste - E-cycling- Document Shredding

Type

Service

DPW operates a weekly household hazardous waste and e-cycling drop-off and free personal document shredding site at the Fort Totten Trash Transfer Station.

 
Public Space Recycling

Public Space Recycling

Type

Service

DPW operates two public space recycling pilot programs that target busy commercial areas where significant amounts of recyclable materials are being deposited in trash receptacles.

 
Recycling Resources for Kids and Teachers

Recycling Resources for Kids and Teachers

Type

Program

DPW suggests teaching resources to help children learn more about recycling and the environment.

 
A residential recycling bin

Residential Recycling Collection

Type

Service

DPW provides free recycling collection for single-family homes and small residential buildings (with up to three living units).

 
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