Reminder: Household trash, recycling, and food waste collection will operate on a slide schedule in observance of the Independence Day Holiday. Households that normally receive trash, recycling, and food waste collections on Friday, July 3rd, will be serviced on  Saturday, July 4th.

In observance of the Emancipation Day Holiday on Thursday, April 16th, 2026, household trash, recycling, and food waste collection will operate on a slide schedule on Friday, April 17th, and Saturday, April 18th, 2026.

Escalation teams will continue to pick up missed trash and recycling collections on Monday as needed. For the week, DPW will operate on a one-day slide schedule for collections of household trash, recycling, and food waste. For example, households that normally receive trash, recycling, and food waste collections on Monday, February 16 will be serviced on Tuesday, February 17. The Benning Road Transfer Station is closed for renovations until further notice. The Fort Totten Transfer Station will be closed to the public on Monday, February 16. All services will resume on Tuesday, February 17 for bulk trash and recycling.

Trash, recycling, and food waste collections continue throughout the District. If your trash or recycling is not collected on your scheduled day, please leave your bins out, as missed collections will be prioritized the following day. If materials have not been collected within two days, residents should report the issue to 311.

Trash, recycling, and food waste collections have resumed, and Tuesday collections will continue on schedule. Residents are encouraged to place trash and recycling bins at their normal collection point. Food waste bins should be placed at the front curb to support safe and efficient service while crews continue working through weather-related impacts. If your trash or recycling is not collected on your scheduled day, please leave your bins out, as missed collections will be prioritized the following day. If materials have not been collected within two days, residents should report the issue to 311.

Collection Services Update: There will be no household trash, recycling, or food waste collections on Wednesday, January 28. We will share updated collection information as conditions improve.

Important Service Update: There will not be trash, recycling, and food waste collection tomorrow. We will share collection information and next steps as conditions improve.

Heads up, DC! Winter weather may impact DPW services. Residents should be prepared for delays in trash, recycling, and food waste collection. Crews are adjusting operations to prioritize safety on the roads. Stay informed at snow.dc.gov

As winter weather is expected this weekend, the District Snow Team is preparing to pre-treat streets and support safe travel citywide. To make that happen, DPW will temporarily shift crews and equipment from leaf collection to snow operations. Here’s what residents need to know: • Section C: Leaf collection will resume as soon as conditions safely allow. • Section D: Your first pass is now scheduled to begin Mon, Dec 22. Please place leaves at the tree box or curb by Sun, Dec 21. For updates, visit dpw.dc.gov/leaf or call 202-671-LEAF (5323).