Services are restricted to residents of Washington only.
Please call for the curbside collection sechedule.
dpw.dc.gov/service/recycling-collection(202) 737-4404
Washington, DC 20009
The Department of Public Works provides free single stream recycling collection for single-family homes and small residential buildings (with up to three living units).
In twice-weekly trash collection neighborhoods, recycling is collected on either the first or second collection day. Please visit collectionday.dcgis.dc.gov for your street’s recycling schedule.
Please empty and rinse all food and beverage containers.
Material | Residential | Business | Note |
#1 Plastic Beverage Bottles | pickup |
none |
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#1 Plastic Non-Beverage Bottles | pickup |
none |
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#1 Rigid Plastics | pickup |
none |
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#2 Plastic Bags | pickup |
none |
Please put all plastic bags into one bag. |
#2 Plastic Bottles | pickup |
none |
|
#2 Plastic Caps | pickup |
none |
Do not remove caps from bottles. |
#2 Plastic Jugs - Clear | pickup |
none |
|
#2 Plastic Jugs - Colored | pickup |
none |
|
#2 Rigid Plastics | pickup |
none |
|
#3 Plastic Bottles | pickup |
none |
|
#3 Rigid Plastics | pickup |
none |
|
#4 Plastic Bags | pickup |
none |
Please put all plastic bags into one bag. |
#4 Plastic Bottles | pickup |
none |
|
#4 Rigid Plastics | pickup |
none |
|
#5 Plastic Bottles | pickup |
none |
|
#5 Plastic Caps | pickup |
none |
Do not remove caps from bottles. |
#5 Rigid Plastics | pickup |
none |
|
#6 Plastic Bottles | pickup |
none |
This program does not accept Styrofoam. |
#6 Rigid Plastics | pickup |
none |
This program does not accept Styrofoam. |
#7 Rigid Plastics | pickup |
none |
|
Aerosol Cans - Empty | pickup |
none |
|
Aluminum Beverage Cans | pickup |
none |
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Aluminum Foil | pickup |
none |
|
Aluminum Food Cans | pickup |
none |
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Aluminum Lids | pickup |
none |
|
Aluminum Pie Plates | pickup |
none |
Please rinse to ensure clear of all food residue. |
Aluminum Trays | pickup |
none |
|
Blue Glass Beverage Containers | pickup |
none |
|
Blueprints | pickup |
none |
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Booklets | pickup |
none |
|
Brochures | pickup |
none |
|
Brown Glass Beverage Containers | pickup |
none |
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Cardstock | pickup |
none |
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Catalogs | pickup |
none |
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Chipboard | pickup |
none |
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Clear Glass Beverage Containers | pickup |
none |
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Construction Paper | pickup |
none |
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Corrugated Cardboard | pickup |
none |
Please flatten corrugated cardboard. |
Envelopes | pickup |
none |
|
Gift Boxes | pickup |
none |
|
Green Glass Beverage Containers | pickup |
none |
|
Greeting Cards | pickup |
none |
|
Hardcover Books | pickup |
none |
|
Kraft Paper | pickup |
none |
|
Magazines | pickup |
none |
|
pickup |
none |
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Manila Folders | pickup |
none |
|
Metal Paint Cans | pickup |
none |
|
Milk and Juice Cartons | pickup |
none |
|
Mixed Paper | pickup |
none |
|
Newspaper | pickup |
none |
|
Newspaper Inserts | pickup |
none |
|
Office Paper | pickup |
none |
|
Paper Bags | pickup |
none |
|
Paper Egg Cartons | pickup |
none |
|
Paper Labels | pickup |
none |
|
Paper Sleeves | pickup |
none |
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Paper Tubes | pickup |
none |
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Paperback Books | pickup |
none |
|
Paperboard | pickup |
none |
Please flatten and remove liners. |
Phone Books | pickup |
none |
|
Plastic Buckets | pickup |
none |
|
Plastic Plant Materials | pickup |
none |
|
Shredded Paper | pickup |
none |
Please place in a paper bag with a single staple at the top to hold it closed. No loose paper shredding. |
Steel Cans | pickup |
none |
|
Steel Lids | pickup |
none |
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Toys | pickup |
none |
|
Window Envelopes | pickup |
none |
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