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Jul 18 2017
Trash, Recycling Collections Will Begin at 6am Wednesday, July 19—Friday, July 21 Due to Predicted 90°+ Temperatures
(WASHINGTON, DC) - The forecast calls for 90°+ temperatures in the District for the remainder of...
Jul 12 2017
Trash, Recycling Collections Will Begin at 6 am Wednesday, July 12—Friday, July 14 Due to Predicted 90+, Temperatures
(WASHINGTON, DC) - The forecast calls for 90ƫ temperatures in the District for the remainder of the...
Jun 29 2017
DPW to Observe Independence Day, Tues., July 4
The DC Department of Public Works will observe Independence Day, Tuesday, July 4; therefore,...
Jun 26 2017
DPW, to Discuss New List of Materials to Be Recycled During Live, Web Chat Thurs., June 29 at Noon
The Department of Public Works' Office of Waste Diversion will host a Web Chat to discuss a revised...
Jun 21 2017
Mayor Bowser Joins Ben’s Chili Bowl to Reveal New Mural
The new mural shows the portraits of more than a dozen African American trailblazers.

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Apr 26 2017
Fiscal Year 2018 Proposed Budget Oversight Public Hearing
Government of the District of Columbia, Department of Public Works Testimony of Chritopher J....
Mar 16 2017
DPW Performance Oversight Hearing on Fiscal Years 2016-2017
Government of the District of Columbia, Department of Public Works Testimony of Christopher J....
Oct 25 2016
Public Oversight Roundtable on District Snow Removal Operations Plan
Government of the District of Columbia, Department of Public Works Testimony of Christopher J....
Apr 25 2016
Performance Oversight Hearing on the Department of Public Works Fiscal Years 2015-2016
Government of the District of Columbia, Department of Public Works Testimony of Christopher J....
Apr 14 2016
Budget Oversight Hearings on Fiscal Year 2017
Testimony of Christopher J. Shorter, Director Government of the District of Columbia, Department...

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Jun 19 2017
DPW MuralsDC Project Kicks off 10th Year Anniversary with New Mural at Ben’s Chili Bowl
“Who’s going to be on the wall?” The frequently asked question along the U street corridor of...
Jun 2 2017
DPW to Host the 10th Anniversary of the Citywide “Truck Touch” Sat., June 10 at RFK, Lot 7
The Department of Public Works (DPW) invites the public to attend the 10th annual summer kick off...
Dec 9 2016
DPW to Discuss Leaf Season During “Twitter Talk” Thurs., Dec. 15, at Noon
The Department of Public Works invites residents to “Twitter Talk” about DPW’s leaf collection...
Sep 22 2016
MuralsDC to Participate in Art All Night with New Shaw Mural
The Department of Public Works (DPW) MuralsDC project will celebrate the development of its second...
Aug 29 2016
Trash, Recycling Collections Will Begin at 6 am Week of Mon., Aug 29 Due to Predicted 90°+ Temperatures
Temperatures in the District will continue to hit 90° and above throughout much of the week;...

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Mon, 12/21/2015

Is your car winter ready? Are you up on the latest snow shoveling regulations to avoid fines? Do you know how to avoid or unthaw freezing pipes in your home? How can you protect your home against rodents looking for a warm refuge this winter? Join the experts from the DC Department of Public Works, DC Water and the DC Department of Health for real time answers to all of these questions and more Tuesday, December 22, 2015, 12:00pm-1:00pm.

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