Report on the Status of DPW's Ongoing Trash and Recycling Can Removal Operations, Higher Recycling Rates
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DPW continues to remove unwanted cans and replace missing ones.
Leaf Collection
The first pass for leaf collection in Section B will begin Monday, November 16, 2026. Section B residents, please have your leaves at the tree box or curbside by Sunday, November 15, 2026.
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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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 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!
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The Department of Public Works to Observe Memorial Day, Monday, May 26, 2014
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(Washington, DC) The DC Department of Public Works will observe Memorial Day, Monday, May 26; therefore, sanitation services and parking enforcement will be suspended until Tuesday, May 27.
Sanitation services will be suspended for the holiday and will resume Tuesday, May 27.
The Department of Public Works Supercan, Trash Can, Recycling Can Removal Blitz Starts Saturday, May 10, 2014
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Thousands more cans will be collected.
The Department of Public Works Offers Options to Dispose of HHW, E-cycling, Personal Documents for Shredding
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(Washington, DC) The DC Department of Public Works announced today the May 2014 schedule for disposing of household hazard waste, e-cycling and personal documents at the Ft. Totten Transfer Station*.
Monthly, weekday HHW and e-cycling drop-off is Thursday, May 1. Every month, DPW will accept HHW and e-cycling the first Thursday between 1 pm and 5 pm.
Weekly, Saturday HHW and e-cycling drop-off schedule: May 3, May 10, May 17, May 24 and May 31 between 8 am and 3 pm.
DPW to Observe Emancipation Day, Wednesday, April 16 2014
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(Washington, DC) The DC Department of Public Works will observe Emancipation Day, Wednesday, April 16; therefore, sanitation services and parking enforcement will be suspended until Thursday, April 17.
Sanitation services will be suspended for the holiday and will resume Thursday, April 17.
Public Meeting, Strategic Roadmap for Solid Waste Management
Public Meeting
Strategic Roadmap for Solid Waste Management
Date: Monday April 7, 2014
Time: 6 - 8 pm
Location: Frank D. Reeves Center, 2000 14th Street NW
Date: Wednesday April 30, 2014
Time: 6 -8 pm
Location: Marshall Heights Community Development Organization, Inc.
3939 Benning Road NE
If you have any questions or comments about the meeting, please feel free to contact Hallie Clemm at (202) 645-0744 or via email at [email protected].
The Department of Public Works Cancels Residential Street Sweeping For The Week of March 24 through March 28, 2014 Due to Predicted Snow
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(Washington, DC) The Department of Public Works announced today that due to the snow storm predicted to start Tuesday, March 25, it is cancelling the residential street sweeping program for the week of March 24-28. Parking officers will not write tickets for residential street sweeping violations; however, other parking violations will be enforced. DPW explained that the sweepers empty the debris they remove from the streets into dump trucks, which also are used in the snow program to spread salt during snow storms.
Overwhelming Response, Repeated Snow Storms Lead To Delays In Removing Supercans, Recycling Cans.
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(Washington, DC) The Department of Public Works explained today why it is experiencing delays in removing Supercans and recycling cans within the 10-day turnaround time from when a removal is requested by calling 311 and the removal occurs. First, residents who have received their new Supercans and recycling cans voted in huge numbers with their “Take Me” stickers to have their old cans removed.
Fuerte Nevada Afecta Colecciones de Basura y Reciclaje el 17 de marzo de 2014; DPW Seguirá Con Restricciones de Hora Punta de Estacionamiento Esta Mañana y Esta Tarde.
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El departamento de obras públicas [DPW] anunció hoy que la tormenta de nieve afectará a ciertos residuos sólidos servicios de ejecución y estacionamiento.
Colección de Basura y Reciclaje: Las tripulaciones de colección harán todo lo posible para recoger de los hogares la basura y el reciclaje que se recogen en los lunes en las aceras de los hogares. Esto se aplica tanto a los hogares que se colecta a una vez a la semana y dos veces a la semana en vecindarios de colección de basura. DPW no recogerá la basura y el reciclaje de callejones hoy en día.
Street Sweeping Is Suspended While Construction Is Underway Along Certain Streets.
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(Washington, DC) The Department of Public Works announced today that weekly mechanical sweeping of certain residential blocks will be suspended while construction is underway. As a result, DPW also will not issue parking tickets to vehicles that remain parked in these blocks during posted street sweeping days.
The affected blocks follow:
1900 block of 8th Street, NW
1200 block of 21st Street, NW
2100 block of O Street, NW
1300 block of 20th Street, NW
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