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06/23/2026
Service Update: As of June 23, 2026, the following route is delayed and will be completed by June 24, 2026. Please leave your bins and your point of collection.
- Trash route in ANC 1B, Cardozo/Shaw/LeDroit Park
06/23/2026
🚨 Mulch Update at Fort Totten 🚨
The Fort Totten Transfer Station remains out of mulch.
We’ll share updates as soon as mulch is restocked. In the meantime, residents can still drop off yard waste or take advantage of other services at the site.
Stay connected for the latest updates.
06/20/2026
Happy Pride from DC DPW.
As residents and visitors gather across the District for Pride celebrations this weekend, DPW is proud to support efforts that help keep our city clean, safe, and welcoming for everyone.
DPW employees are here to ensure the District continues to be a place where all communities can live, work, and celebrate.
If you’re attending events, please dispose of litter properly, follow event guidelines, and do your part to help maintain clean public spaces for all to enjoy.
But most importantly, have a safe and enjoyable Pride!
06/19/2026
Reminder: Household trash, recycling, and food waste collection will operate on a slide schedule in observance of the Juneteenth Holiday. Households that normally receive trash, recycling, and food waste collections today, will be serviced tomorrow, Saturday, June 20.
06/19/2026
Happy Juneteenth, DC! 🖤❤️💚 Today we reflect, celebrate—and pause service. There are no trash, recycling, or food waste collections today. All pickups slide one day later.
More info:https://dpw.dc.gov/service/holiday-trash-recycling-and-food-waste-collections-schedule
06/18/2026
Service Update: As of June 18, 2026, the following route is delayed and will be completed by June 19, 2026. Please leave your bins and your point of collection.
- Trash route in ANC 4C, Petworth
06/18/2026
Reminder: Tomorrow, June 19th, household trash, recycling, and food waste collection will operate on a slide schedule in observance of the Juneteenth Holiday. Households that normally receive trash, recycling, and food waste collections on Friday, June 19, will be serviced on Saturday, June 20.
🌈 As the District prepares for this weekend’s Capital Pride parade and festival, DPW Interim Director Anthony Crispino shares a special Pride message celebrating the diversity, inclusion, and strength that make Washington, DC a vibrant and welcoming city for all.
We join residents, employees, and visitors in honoring the LGBTQ+ community and its many contributions to the District.
Wishing everyone a safe, joyful, and meaningful Pride celebration this weekend and throughout the month.
06/15/2026
Service Update: As of June 15, 2026, the following routes are delayed and will be completed by June 16, 2026. Please leave your bins and your point of collection.
- Recycle route in ANC 3E , North Cleveland Park
- Recycle route in ANC 4A, Takoma
🚛 Happy Waste and Recycling Workers Week!
This week, we proudly recognize the dedicated sanitation professionals who help keep the District clean, healthy, and moving every day. Rain or shine, heat or cold, these hardworking employees provide essential services that often happen before most of us begin our day.
Join us this week as we celebrate the staff who make a difference in every neighborhood across Washington, DC.
| Monday | 8:30am - 5pm |
| Tuesday | 8:15am - 5pm |
| Wednesday | 8:30am - 5pm |
| Thursday | 8:30am - 5pm |
| Friday | 8:30am - 5pm |