Press Release for Immediate Release October 5, 2006 Columbus Day Trash and Recycling Collection Schedule Announced (Washington, DC)  In observance of Columbus Day, Department of Public Works (DPW) scheduled services will be suspended Monday, October 9. There will be no residential trash or recycling collection, street cleaning, graffiti removal or nuisance abatement. There will also be no parking enforcement, including meters, and no residential and rush hour lane restrictions. The Fort Totten Trash Transfer Station will be closed. All services resume Tuesday, October 10. All trash and recyclables collection will “slide” one day for the remainder of the week, beginning Tuesday, October 10.  Example:  Whether you have once-weekly or twice-weekly trash and recycling service, Monday’s trash and recyclables will be collected Tuesday; Tuesday’s collection will be picked up Wednesday; Wednesday’s collection will be made on Thursday; Thursday’s collection will be made on Friday, and Friday’s collection will be picked up on Saturday. View the complete holiday trash collection schedule for 2006.