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Commercial Recycling

The District of Columbia requires recycling in all commercial establishments. Commercial properties are required to recycle the materials on this expanded recycling list and the District has developed a series of tools and resources, including printable signs, fact sheets, and recorded webinars. A commercial recycling program includes the separation of recyclables from other solid waste, ensuring an adequate number of containers for separated recyclables, and hiring a licensed, registered recycling hauler to regularly pick up recyclables.

Commercial property can be fined for failing to comply with the recycling regulations. The fines range from $200 for a first offense to $1500 for the third violation of the same regulation within 60 days. To report a commercial property that does not recycle, call the Recycling Hotline at (202) 645-8245.

For more information on how residents can get involved in waste reduction and diversion, please visit our Zero Waste DC website: zerowaste.dc.gov

Types of commercial properties that are required to recycle

  • Office buildings
  • Churches
  • Retailers
  • Warehouses
  • Apartment buildings with four or more units
  • Service companies
  • Cooperatives condominiums
  • Bars and restaurants
  • Museums
  • Associations
  • Nonprofit organizations
  • Public and private schools
  • Colleges and universities
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