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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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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

Date Released: 

(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.

Date Released: 

(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

The Department of Public Works Cancels Monday, March 3 Trash and Recycling Collections Due to Snow, Ice

Date Released: 

(Washington, DC)  The Department of Public Works announced that due to today’s wintry mix of sleet, freezing rain and snow, trash and recycling collections are cancelled for Monday, March 3.  Residents with Monday collections are asked to keep trash and recycling until their next collection day.  DPW also advises residents that collections are likely to be affected through the week because of the weather, so check www.dpw.dc.gov or www.snow.dc.gov for updates. 

DC Snow Team Goes Into Full Deployment Sunday March 2, For Yet Another Snow/Sleet/Freezing Rain Storm

Date Released: 

(Washington, DC) the District Snow Team (Department of Public Works and Department of Transportation) will go into a full deployment Sunday, March 2, putting more than 200 plows on District commercial and residential streets by 2 am Monday, March 3.  The forecast calls for a 90% chance for rain and snow early Monday morning and precipitation in the form of snow, sleet and freezing rain may continue through Monday evening.  Possibly 1-3 inches of snow may accumulate but this can change.  Temperatures will be in the low 30sF.

The Department of Public Works to Suspend Trash and Recycling Thursday, February. 13 Due to Deep Snow

Date Released: 

(Washington, DC)  The DC Department of Public Works announced today that trash and recycling will be suspended Thursday, February 13 because the overnight snowfall made collections dangerous to staff and property.  Residents whose trash and/or recycling are collected on Thursdays should hold onto these items until their next scheduled collection day.

DPW also will suspend delivery new Supercans and recycling cans to residents whose trash and recycling are collected by DPW.  These deliveries will resume once conditions allow. 

DC Snow Emergency Goes Into Effect at 6:30 PM February. 12

Date Released: 

(Washington, DC) With a heavy snowfall predicted, the District announced today that a snow emergency will go into effect at 6:30 pm, Wednesday, February 12.  By declaring a snow emergency, the District Snow Team (Department of Public Works and Department of Transportation) will be able to clear snow emergency routes curb to curb.  To learn where a vehicle has been towed, call the Towed Vehicle Locator office at 202.541.6083 or go to http://dpw.dc.gov/service/locate-towed-vehicle.

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