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(Washington, DC) The DC Department of Public Works announced today that it will follow its normal trash and recycling collection schedule this week, except for Friday, January 1, when, in observance of New Year’s Day, Friday’s collections will slide to Saturday, January 2. This year, DPW will give residents the option of bringing their holiday trees to the Ft. Totten Trash Transfer Station, starting December 28, or they may put their holiday trees out for collection between January 1 and 10.

“Last week’s record-breaking snowfall caused us to miss some trash and recycling collections, especially in alleys where conditions were too dangerous to the safety of people and property, but we will collect everything this week,” said DPW Director William O. Howland Jr.

Mr. Howland added that DPW will observe New Year’s Day, Friday, January 1, so Friday’s trash and recycling collections will slide to Saturday.

DPW also collects residents’ holiday trees. “We ask everyone to remove ornaments, garland and tinsel from the trees,” said Director Howland who added the trees should be placed at the curb or in the treebox space between January 1 and 10 for collection. “These trees will be chipped and added to the leaves collected during the fall that are composting now,” he said. “Residents also may bring their trees to the Ft. Totten Transfer Station, starting Monday, December 28. We will chip the trees and give the chips to the residents,” he said. The transfer station is open weekdays between 1 and 5 pm and Saturdays between 8 am and 3 pm. It is located at 4900 John F. McCormack Road, NE.

After January 10, residents should place their holiday trees at the site where their trash and recycling are collected.