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DC’s Annual Truck Touch

DC’s Annual Truck Touch Returns! Free family festival features city vehicles and activities for children of all ages! Witness the thrilling spectacle of students zooming around a dynamic racetrack in their very own custom-built cars, showcasing their mastery of energy efficiency and electric vehicle knowledge!

Holiday Week Collection Schedule

Don't miss trash day! DPW's trash and recycling collection schedule will be sliding to the next day for the rest of the week due to the holiday. Click here for more information.

DPW has begun Street Sweeping!

DPW Starts Street Sweeping on March 1. Click here to get more information about; street sweeping, alley cleaning, yard waste collection, mowing, graffiti removal, and helping hands neighborhood clean up starting later this spring.

Fort Totten transfer station changes

Beginning April 6, 2022, residential operations including bulk, trash, and recycling drop-off will take place at the Benning Road Transfer Station. The Fort Totten transfer station will be closed for drop-offs until June 6 2023. Operations will be moved to the Benning Road Transfer station located at 3200 Benning Road, NE starting April 6, 10 am – 2 pm, Wednesday – Friday.

Residents can still contact 311 to schedule a bulk pick up.

Helping Hands Neighborhood Cleanup!

Participate in the #HelpingHandProgram and get a tool kit with rakes, brooms, shovels, and trash bags for your clean-up project! Click here to apply now!

Household Trash should be placed in trash bins at home, improper use of a litter cans could result in a citation.

DPW is taking a stand against litter!

Public litter can are receptacles that are intended for small litter like non-recyclable food wrappers and other trash acquired while in transit in the District.

Public litter cans are not for household trash.

Violators may be subject to fines.

Murals DC is looking for walls!

Do you own a commercial building or condo in the District? Do you want to contribute to the beautification of the nation’s capital? Apply for a free, one-of-a-kind mural from MuralsDC!

From now through May 26, DPW’s MuralsDC program is accepting walls for local, national, and international artists to paint during the 2023 summer season.

Request to apply at [email protected] or visit muralsdcproject.com and download an application today!

Featured Services

Bulk Trash Collection

DPW collects large, bulky items by appointment from eligible residential households.

Household Hazardous Waste

The Fort Totten Transfer Station accepts household hazardous waste and unwanted electronics.

Collection Schedule

Use our Trash and Recycling Collection Day App to find your collection day(s).

Parking Tickets

DPW issues parking tickets to vehicles that violate the District’s parking regulations.

Residential Trash Collection

DPW collects trash from single-family homes and apartment buildings with three or fewer units.

Solid Waste Collector Registration and Reporting

Solid waste collectors who operate in DC are required to register.

How to prepare your recycling

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Holiday Collection Schedule

Use our "Slide Guide" to find out how holidays affect your collection schedule.

Latest

May 25 2023

Modified District Government Services for Memorial Day

On Monday, May 29, the District Government will observe Memorial Day.

May 22 2023

Mayor Bowser Celebrates DPW Employees During National Public Works Week, DPW Kicks Off Citywide Graffiti Cleaning Tour

During National Public Works Week, DPW Employees Are Honored With Appreciation Events

Apr 3 2023

Mayor Bowser Kicks Off Back to Basics Week by Launching the 2023 PaveDC Campaign

As Paving Season Kicks Off, District on Track to Eliminate All Roads in Poor Condition by 2024

Mar 3 2023

Mayor Bowser Unveils the Anacostia Arts and Culture District

(WASHINGTON, DC) – Today, Mayor Muriel Bowser, the Anacostia Business Improvement District (BID),...

Feb 22 2023

Mayor Bowser to Unveil Anacostia Arts and Culture District

(Washington, DC) – On Thursday, February 23 at 11 am, Mayor Muriel Bowser, the Anacostia Business...

May 3 2023

Proposed Fiscal Year 2024 Budget Oversight Hearing

Proposed Fiscal Year 2024 Budget Oversight Hearing Testimony of Timothy W. Spriggs Acting Director...

Feb 23 2023

Fiscal Year 22 and Fiscal Year 23 Performance Hearing

Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Performance Oversight Hearing Testimony of Timothy W. Spriggs...

Mar 8 2022

Fiscal Year 2021-2022 Performance Oversight

Fiscal Year 2021-2022 Performance Oversight Testimony of Michael A. Carter Interim...

Mar 15 2021

Fiscal Year 2020 Performance Oversight Hearing

Introduction Good afternoon, Chairperson Cheh, members of the Council and staff. I am Christine...

Oct 29 2020

The District’s Snow Removal Operations Plan for Winter 2020 – 2021

Before the Committee on Transportation and the Environment

Oct 27 2022

The DC Snow Team Will Prepare for Winter Weather with a Test Deployment Friday, October 28 as part of Back to Basics Week

What/Who: The Department of Public Works (DPW), District Department of Transportation (DDOT),...

Jul 16 2022

DC’s Annual Truck Touch Returns Sat., July 16 at RFK, Lot 8

Free family festival features city vehicles and activities for children of all ages, and adults

May 23 2018

Bowser Administration to Launch 8-Week Graffiti Removal Blitz

District celebrates National Public Works Week with 3rd annual ‘Great Graffiti Wipeout....

Oct 25 2017

DC Snow Team Gears Up For Winter 2017/2018 with Dry Run Practice Session

On Friday, City Administrator Rashad Young and leaders of the DC Snow Team will kick off the 2017-...

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...

Jul 17 2019

DPW Crews Continue to Deliver Services During Extreme Heat

With temperatures on the rise and expected to remain high throughout the day, the Department of...

Dec 13 2018

DPW Update on the 2018-19 Leaf Season Collection Schedule

Leaf collections are slightly behind schedule in some parts of the District.

Dec 7 2018

DPW Update on the 2018-19 Leaf Season Collection Schedule

Due to recent heavy rains and some snow, leaf collections are slightly behind schedule.

Nov 28 2018

DPW Update on the 2018-19 Leaf Season Collection Schedule

Due to recent heavy rains and some snow, leaf collections are slightly behind schedule.

Nov 2 2018

DPW, DDOT Urge Delivery Companies to Practice Bicycle Lane Safety

The DC Department of Public Works and the DC Department of Transportation sent letters to...

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Frank D. Reeves Municipal Center
2000 14th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20009
Phone: (202) 673-6833
Fax: (202) 671-0642
TTY: (202) 673-6833
Email: [email protected]

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Notice of Violation Dismissal (February 19—May 15): Solid Waste Bins in Public Space

Date Released:

Wed, 05/16/2018

The Department of Public Works (DPW) has dismissed all Notice of Violations (NOV) issued for solid waste containers being in public space at the wrong time for those who had not previously received a warning. The dismissal applies to 377 citations issued between February 19 (Presidents’ Day) and May 15. Moving forward, DPW’s Solid Waste and Education Enforcement Program (SWEEP) inspectors will issue warnings for this violation type prior to issuing a citation, which carries a $75 fine.