DC's Department of Public Works
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DC Department of Public Works retweeted
Updated: Additional Road Closures
⛔️1100 Block of E St NW (NTE)
⛔️1000 Block of Pennsylvania Ave NW (NTW)
🚗Continue to follow the Authorities directions - Closures are subject to change
DC Department of Public Works retweeted
TRAFFIC ALERT: Due to a reported gas leak, several streets are currently closed, causing significant traffic delays. DDOT Traffic Control Officers are on scene assisting with traffic flow. Motorists are urged to avoid the area, use alternate routes, and expect delays.
DC Department of Public Works retweeted
Attn: The following Road Closures are in place due to the gas leak at 436 11th St NW -- No vehicular or pedestrian traffic until further notice
⛔️500 thru 400 Blocks of 11th St NW (NTS)
⛔️1100 Blocks of E St NW (NTE)
🚗Seek alternate route or follow MPD directions
DPW’s Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) collection event is happening NOW, and Director Chris Rodriguez is on-site!
Have old paint, household chemicals, batteries, or other hazardous materials to dispose of safely? Stop by today and help keep hazardous waste out of our streets, waterways, and regular trash.
Join Director Rodriguez and DPW in keeping DC clean, safe, and green!
DC residents have a new way to stay connected to their trash and recycling services. The new Collection Status Map is now live on the DPW website.
Simply enter your service address to see your assigned collection days and the current status of the route serving your home.
Learn more: dpw.dc.gov/
🍁 Twice the collection, twice the opportunity to turn leaves into something useful!
DPW provides two leaf collections per season for every eligible household. Those leaves don’t go to waste. They’re transformed locally into quality aged mulch that DC residents can pick up for FREE in the spring!
Leaf collection starts November 2. Check your schedule at dpw.dc.gov/leaf, download the MyDPW app, and follow us for updates.
Keeping DC clean means taking action to reduce rat activity! DPW has been piloting enclosed BigBelly litter cans, expanding Food Waste Smart Bins across all eight wards, educating businesses on proper waste management, and holding persistent violators accountable.
Through continued coordination with the DC Department of Health, we’re working to keep DC’s neighborhoods cleaner and healthier.
Leaf collection season starts November 2! DPW crews are preparing for the 2026–2027 leaf collection season, with every residential street receiving at least two scheduled collections.
These efforts help prevent clogged storm drains, protect our waterways, and turn fallen leaves into valuable compost.
@DCNewsNow has more for residents: dcnewsnow.com/news/local-new…
🍂 Leaf season is almost here, DC! Leaf collection begins November 2.
Get ready now! Check your collection schedule at dpw.dc.gov/leaf, download the MyDPW app, and follow DPW on social media for the latest updates throughout the season.
Let’s get those leaves collected and keep DC clean and green!
What do you get when you give DC residents eight snowplows and a chance to name them? We’re about to find out! Winter is coming, and DPW crews are gearing up to keep the District moving. But this year, we’re adding a little DC personality to snow season, and we need YOUR creativity!
We’re naming eight snowplows, one for each ward, and the names will come straight from YOU. Have a name that’s clever, funny, or full of DC pride? Start brainstorming!
👀 Keep following DPW on social media. Submissions will open soon!