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DPW Smart Bins Reaches 1 Million-Pound Collection Milestone

As District residents are increasingly dropping off their food waste in DPW's network of Food Waste Smart Bins, DPW has reached a major sustainability milestone, collecting 1 million pounds of compostable material.

Celebrate DC’s story through public art!

The DC250 Mural Project will bring eight new murals to iconic locations across the District, with one mural in each ward. Created by DC-based artists, each piece will reflect the history, identity and spirit of the community it represents.

Spring Operations

DPW continues to deliver our comprehensive spring services—from street sweeping to ground maintenance—to keep our neighborhoods clean, safe, and beautiful. Please note that the Fort Totten Transfer Station is currently out of mulch. 

Summer Collection Hours

To beat the heat, DPW collection crews will start earlier than normal! Through September, trash, recycling, and food waste collection crews will start at 5:30 AM to avoid dangerous temperatures. Residents can set their cans out beginning at 6 PM the night before their scheduled collection.

DPW Special Waste Collection Events

The Department of Public Works (DPW) hosts Special Waste Collection Events, which are your chance to safely recycle electronics, dispose of hazardous waste, and shred documents. Residents can reserve their 15-minute spot for quick, easy drop-off! Open to DC residents only—bring proof of residency. No commercial waste allowed. Let’s keep DC clean together!

DPW Special Waste Collection Events

The Department of Public Works (DPW) hosts Special Waste Collection Events, which are your chance to safely recycle electronics, dispose of hazardous waste, and shred documents. Residents can reserve their 15-minute spot for quick, easy drop-off! Open to DC residents only—bring proof of residency. No commercial waste allowed. Let’s keep DC clean together!

Spring Operations

DPW continues to deliver our comprehensive spring services—from street sweeping to ground maintenance—to keep our neighborhoods clean, safe, and beautiful. Please note that the Fort Totten Transfer Station is currently out of mulch. 

Summer Collection Hours

To beat the heat, DPW collection crews will start earlier than normal! Through September, trash, recycling, and food waste collection crews will start at 5:30 AM to avoid dangerous temperatures. Residents can set their cans out beginning at 6 PM the night before their scheduled collection.

Celebrate DC’s story through public art!

The DC250 Mural Project will bring eight new murals to iconic locations across the District, with one mural in each ward. Created by DC-based artists, each piece will reflect the history, identity and spirit of the community it represents.

DPW Smart Bins Reaches 1 Million-Pound Collection Milestone

As District residents are increasingly dropping off their food waste in DPW's network of Food Waste Smart Bins, DPW has reached a major sustainability milestone, collecting 1 million pounds of compostable material.

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DPW Offers Options to Dispose of HHW, E-cycling, Personal Documents for Shredding in March

Date Released: 

Contact: linda Grant, 202-671-2375

(Washington, DC) The DC Department of Public Works announced today the March 2015 schedule for disposing of household hazard waste, e-cycling and personal documents at the Ft. Totten Transfer Station*. 

Weekly, Saturday HHW and e-cycling drop-off schedule:  March 7, 14, 21 and 28 between 8 am and 3 pm. 

District Snow Team To Fully Deploy Wednesday, February 25 For Overnight Snowfall

Date Released: 

Contact: LaToya Foster (202) 355-5326
Linda Grant (202) 671-2375
Reggie Sanders (202) 437-0809

(Washington, DC) Mayor Muriel Bowser will deploy the District Snow Team, starting at 11 pm Wednesday, February 25 with a full deployment of more than 200 snow trucks that will be on their routes by 1 am Thursday, February 26. Wednesday morning, the District Snow Team began pre-treating bridges and ramps with a sodium-chloride brine mixed with beet juice to help retard freezing on these surfaces.

Missed Trash/Recycling Collections

Date Released: 

Contact: Linda Grant, 202-671-2375

Regretfully, we continue to have problems with regard to the icy condition of many of the alleys and how this affects residential trash/recycling collection.  We truly regret the inconvenience of having to hold onto your trash and/or recyclables until the next collection day when weather conditions create unsafe circumstances for our collection crews. 

District Snow Team To Fully Deploy Wednesday, February 18 For Snow Showers

Date Released: 

Contact: LaToya Foster (202) 355-5326
Linda Grant (202) 671-2375
Reggie Sanders (202) 437-0809

(Washington, D.C.) Mayor Muriel Bowser deployed the District Snow Team, today February 18 ahead of today’s expected snow. Snow trucks were on their routes by 2 pm. The storm system should reach the region Wednesday afternoon, bringing accumulating snow of half of an inch.  The low temperature overnight is predicted to be around 10F and windy. Thursday morning’s temperature may reach a high of 17F.

El departamento de obras públicas estará celebrando el día de los Presidentes, Lunes Febrero 16.

Date Released: 

Contacto: Linda Grant, 202-671-2375

(Washington D.C.) El departamento de obras públicas (DPW por sus siglas en inglés) ha anunciado hoy la manera en que los servicios serán afectados en celebración del día de los Presidentes el, Lunes, 16 de febrero.

DPW to Discuss Snow and Affected Services During Live, Web Chat Thursday, January 29, at Noon

Date Released: 

Contact: Nancee Lyons, (202) 671-2637

(Washington, DC) Curious about how snow events can impact such services as parking enforcement and trash and recycling collection? Join the Department of Public Works Street and Alley Cleaning Division’s live, web chat to discuss what happens during a snow event Thursday, January 29, 2015, from 12 - 1 pm. During this time, DPW Officials will also address residents’ questions and/or concerns.

District Snow Team to Fully Deploy Wednesday January 21, 2015

Date Released: 

Contact: Michael Czin, 202-355-4405

LaToya Foster 202-355-5326
Linda Grant 202-671-2375
Reggie Sanders 202-437-0809

(Washington, DC) Mayor Muriel Bowser will deploy more than 200 snow trucks at 4:00 a.m. Wednesday, January 21 for a winter storm that could bring up to one inch of snow, starting around 6:00 am and continuing possibly until 5:00 pm. The forecast calls for a mix of snow and rain with temperatures in the low 30sF and a high of 38F Wednesday afternoon. A slushy coating is forecasted for DC.

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