DPW Service Level Updates
District Snow Team Deployment:
The District Snow Team is prepared and will begin pretreatment of roadways at 12 p.m. on Monday, March 2nd, in advance of a potential Winter Weather Event.
Holiday Tree and Greenery Collection:
Today, Saturday, February 28th is the last day of holiday tree collection.
For more info, visit: https://dpw.dc.gov/page/holiday-trees-greenery-collection
Please note that after February 28, 2026, holiday trees and greenery should be placed at the normal point of collection for trash and recycling. Holiday trees and greenery will be collected as space permits in the truck. Inclement weather may delay holiday tree and greenery collections.*
Spring Services
Spring is almost upon Us, and our full complement of spring services will begin in April. These services include Street and Alley Cleaning, Grass Cutting & Mowing, and Graffiti Removal.
DPW offers assistance to community groups that organize Saturday neighborhood clean-up projects through the Helping Hand Program. The program runs seasonally from March 1st to October 1st. Applications must be submitted 2 weeks prior to the event. For more information visit: https://dpw.dc.gov/page/Helping%20Hand%20Neighborhood%20Cleanup
Street Sweeping:
Street Sweeping will begin on Monday, March 2nd. Street & Alley Collection Division teams will complete any remaining leaf collections during the transition to Spring Services. There will be a two-week grace period for ticketing vehicles parked during posted Street Sweeping hours from March 2nd - March 15th. Parking Enforcement will begin issuing tickets for Street Sweeping on Monday, March 16th!
Food Waste Collection Program & Food Waste Drop-Off Sites:
UPDATE for DC Composters that attend Weekend Food Waste Drop-off Events:
All of DC DPW's Weekend Food Waste Drop-offs citywide will operate as normal this weekend, February 28 - March 1, 2026, with a slight location change in SW DC to the Southwest Duck Pond.
Southwest Duck Pond: Due to the recent announcement of the closure and need to relocate Farmers Market SW to a new location, DPW @dcdpw, with the help of DPR @dcdpr and the SW Bid @swbid, was able to ensure continued public access to composting in SW DC. The new temporary home of the SW Food Waste Drop-off location is the Southwest Duck Pond.
The SW DC food waste drop-off will continue to offer its normal hours of operation, on Saturdays from 9 am to 1 pm, through March at the Southwest Duck Pond, located near the intersection of 6th St SW & I St SW. This temporary location is ~2.5 blocks away from the previous location. Please join us at this cherished DC park for the time being.
For the latest information about DC DPW’s food waste drop-offs citywide, visit zerowaste.dc.gov/foodwastedropoff.
Notices to DC DPW’s Food Waste Smart Bin Users:
- All food waste smart bins are operating as normal
- Before you leave home with your food waste towards a smart bin, please check its fullness level on the MetroKEY app before leaving home to ensure there is capacity in the bin.
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If you arrive at a DPW food waste smart bin and find it is too full, do not drop off materials; find the next closest food waste drop-off bin or store them in your fridge or freezer until the smart bin is serviced, which you can observe on the MetroKEY app (the fullness level (%) will drop). Collection crews service the smart bins daily.
DC DPW’s Special Waste Collection Events:
DPW Special Waste Collection Events for safe disposal of household hazardous waste, recycling of electronics, and secure document shredding will be conducted twice quarterly.
Register at tinyurl.com/hhw-register. For more information on residential special waste, visit the District's Zero Waste
DC DPW’s Special Waste Collection Event has been moved slightly and will now take place at RFK Lot 8, entrance off of Independence Ave SE, through September 2026. Registrations as well as Proof of DC residency will be required to enter the event.
REGISTER IN ADVANCE TO PARTICIPATE:
To accommodate everyone in a safe and timely manner, DPW is now requiring registration to participate in the Special Waste Collection Events District residents can sign up for a 30-minute entry slot when residents can arrive anytime in the 15-minute period and a DPW staff member will be there is assist you. There are also walk-up and bike-up tickets available for those without vehicles.
Please note that the time selected is the arrival window, not the time of services. Only one ticket is required per vehicle. No entry will be allowed after 2:00 pm. Open to DC residents only. Please bring proof of residency (e.g. driver's license, utility bill, lease agreement) and Eventbrite registration. No construction & demolition waste or commercial waste will be allowed. Register here.
Unified Communication Center UCC:
DPW is committed to delivering efficient and effective services to our residents and quickly resolving issues. As our partner in providing streamlined and effective resolutions, we want to share the best channels for residents to utilize.
To ensure smooth communication for everyone, we kindly request that you share the contact details of the UCC with all members in your office and constituents who reach out to you. This will make the service resolution process quicker for residents and raise awareness about DPW's communication center. DPW’s leadership team is here to address continual issues or problems that have not been satisfactorily addressed by the UCC.
UCC Phone: (202) 673-6833 (Mon – Fri) 8:30 am – 4:30 pm
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