District of Columbia trash pickup schedules

1 District of Columbia city has a full page: who collects, the pickup frequency, the holiday rule and bulk pickup, each from the city’s own pages. Below: District of Columbia’s statewide recycling and hazardous waste rules.

District of Columbia cities

District of Columbia cities with collector, frequency, holiday rule and bulk pickup

Washington	City	weekly (twice weekly in neighborhoods with narrow streets and alleys)	11 days listed for 2026; 11 change pickup	By appointment	693,645

District of Columbia recycling and disposal rules

State agency	DC Department of Public Works (DPW) / Zero Waste DC; DC Department of Energy and Environment (DOEE) for stewardship programs
Bottle deposit	District of Columbia has no container deposit (bottle bill) law.
Household hazardous waste	DPW holds Special Waste Collection Events (HHW, e-cycling, document shredding) for DC residents; free registration required (one ticket per vehicle); events held at RFK Parking Lot 3 in late 2026 per DOEE. (dpw.dc.gov, checked October 30, 2026)

District of Columbia laws and programs by material
Material	What the state requires or offers	Source
Mandatory recycling	DPW collects single-stream recycling weekly from single-family homes and buildings with 3 or fewer units; buildings with 4+ units and commercial properties must provide their own recycling collection.	zerowaste.dc.gov · October 30, 2026
Mandatory recycling	CLEAN Collections Act (D.C. Law 25-297, effective March 21, 2025): multi-family properties must provide equal volume for trash and recyclables and at least twice-weekly collection.	zerowaste.dc.gov · October 30, 2026
Electronics disposal ban	Covered electronic equipment (computers, tablets/e-readers >6 in., monitors, TVs, printers, DVD players, VCRs, game consoles, keyboards & mice) is banned from the trash.	doee.dc.gov · October 30, 2026
Electronics recycling program	eCYCLE DC: manufacturers of covered electronics sold in DC must provide recycling opportunities (mail-back, drop-off, events); DPW also accepts electronics at HHW events.	doee.dc.gov · October 30, 2026
Batteries	Disposal ban on single-use and rechargeable household batteries since Aug 1, 2023 (D.C. Code 8-771.09); all-battery EPR program run by The Battery Network (formerly Call2Recycle) since Nov 1, 2023 with free drop-off sites.	doee.dc.gov · October 30, 2026
Paint take-back (PaintCare)	Paint Stewardship Act of 2014; PaintCare program since November 2016 with free paint drop-off sites.	paintcare.org · October 30, 2026
Landfill bans	Bag Law: businesses selling food or alcohol must charge $0.05 per paper or plastic bag; foam (expanded polystyrene) food service ware banned since 2016.	zerowaste.dc.gov · October 30, 2026
Scrap tires	Residents may take up to four tires to the Fort Totten Transfer Station.	dpw.dc.gov · October 30, 2026
Appliance refrigerant removal	Large appliances (refrigerators, washers/dryers) and air conditioners: Fort Totten Transfer Station or 311 bulk trash appointment.	dpw.dc.gov · October 30, 2026
Sharps	Medicine and sharps are not accepted at DPW special waste events; place sharps in a puncture-resistant, resealable household container; take medicines to drug take-back sites.	dpw.dc.gov · October 30, 2026

Benning Road Transfer Station electronics drop-off is closed to the public.
DOEE lists DPW Special Waste Collection Events on Oct 22 and Nov 14, 2026 at RFK Parking Lot 3, 2500 Independence Ave SE.
Sustainable Solid Waste Management Amendment Act of 2014 sets an 80% diversion goal and requires source separation plans for large buildings/businesses.

State facts checked October 30, 2026 against the state’s own pages. Local rules come first: your city page lists the drop-off sites and hazardous waste days that apply to you.

Household hazardous waste sites in District of Columbia cities on this site

Paint, chemicals, batteries and other hazardous household items do not go in the trash. These are the sites the cities above publish; residency rules and fees are on each city page.

Household hazardous waste sites published by District of Columbia cities

Washington	DPW Special Waste Collection Events (HHW, e-cycling, shredding)	varies by event (listed on Eventbrite via DPW)	event dates; one 30-minute arrival window per registration	dpw.dc.gov · October 30, 2026