Please see below for the upcoming dates for DPW's Special Waste Collection Events.
The Special Waste Collection event may be delayed or canceled due to inclement weather. Please check DPW social media (Twitter, Instagram, or Facebook) for the most up-to-date information.
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| Date | Location | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday, June 27th | Anacostia Park Skate Pavilion (1500 Anacostia Drive SE) | 10am to 2pm |
| Saturday, June 29th | Rock Creek Tennis Center (5220 16th Street NW) | 8am to 2pm |
| Thursday, September 19th | Anacostia Park Skate Pavilion (1500 Anacostia Drive SE) | 10am to 2pm |
| Saturday, September 21st | Rock Creek Tennis Center (5220 16th Street NW) | 8am to 2pm |
Directions to Anacostia Park Events:
Directions to this location are below and can also be found on the National Park Service website. The Special Waste Collection Event will take place in the parking lot behind the Skate Pavilion.
- Follow the Baltimore-Washington Pkwy/295: Follow the Baltimore-Washington Parkway south toward Washington, DC. Take the left lanes to I-295 South, then stay in the center lane. From I-295, take the eastbound Pennsylvania Avenue exit. Take the first right onto Fairlawn Avenue. Go to the stop sign and turn right again on Nicholson Street to enter the park. Turn right to get to the skating pavilion and tennis court area.
- From Interstate Route 395: Follow I-395 North into Washington, DC toward the Southeast-Southwest Freeway. Travel south on 9th Street to I-395 North. Stay left and follow the sign for I-295 South. Then follow the sign for Pennsylvania Avenue. Exit onto Pennsylvania Avenue. Cross the bridge. Take the first right onto Fairlawn Avenue. Go to the stop sign and turn right again on Nicholson Street to enter the park. Turn right to get to the skating pavilion and tennis court area.
- From the Suitland Pkwy/South Capitol St.: Follow Suitland Parkway and South Capitol Street North until you get to the Frederick Douglass Memorial Bridge. Exit right before the bridge which will put you on Anacostia Drive. Continue North on Anacostia drive to enjoy the park.
- Public Transportation
- Bus: The U2, V7, and V9 buses service the corner of Pennsylvania Ave. SE and Fairlawn Drive. From that corner, walk west on Fairlawn, turn right onto Nicholson Drive to Anacostia Drive. Visit WMATA for fares and route details.
- Metro:
- Green Line: Use Anacostia Station. Exit the station by following signs toward the Metro parking lot. Turn right and walk alongside road. Enter park through the fence gate.
- Blue/Orange/Silver Line: Exit at Potomac Ave. station. Walk southeast along Pennsylvania Ave. SE, and cross the bridge. If crossing from the north side of the bridge, immediately after crossing the bridge, turn left to follow the trail to Anacostia Drive. If crossing the south side of the bridge, follow the path to the right to Anacostia Drive. Visit WMATA for fares and route details.
Directions to Rock Creek Tennis Center Events:
Directions to this location can be found below and on the Rock Creen Tennis Center’s website. Event participants must enter the event via Morrow Drive and Stage Road, NW, heading south on Stage Road, past the Tennis Center and Brightwood Recreation Area (on the left), to the south parking lot. The Special Waste Collection Event will take place in the South Parking Lot past the Rock Creek Tennis Center.
- From Downtown Washington, DC: Take 16th Street all the way up to Kennedy Street NW. Turn left onto Kennedy Street NW. Take the first left into parking area (you will see the tennis stadium court). Rock Creek Tennis Center will be approximately 100 yards on the left. Go past the Tennis Center and Brightwood Recreation Area (on the left) to the south parking lot.