🍂🏙️ Leaf Season starts next week, DC! Check the Leaf Tracker at dpw.dc.gov/leaf to find your section and get ready for crews to roll out. Rake leaves to the curb or treebox before your pickup week begins.

Get the latest information on DPW service delivery. 📲 Whether it’s a weather-related delay, street sweeping, leaf collection, or a towing alert, the MyDPW app keeps you informed with updates delivered directly to you. ✔️ Customize your notifications ✔️ Choose text, email, or in-app alerts ✔️ Stay informed wherever you are Download the MyDPW app, create your account, and let the updates come to you!

DPW Fleet Named Public Fleet of the Year! The DC Department of Public Works is proud to be recognized by the Greater Washington Region Clean Cities Coalition (GWRCCC) as Public Fleet of the Year! This honor recognizes the hard work and dedication of our fleet professionals who keep District vehicles ready to serve residents every day. Through fleet innovation and a commitment to cleaner transportation, DPW continues working toward a cleaner, greener DC. Congratulations to Associate Administrator Antoine Tuppince and our Fleet team on this well-deserved recognition!

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.

🍁🔍 Section A residents, it’s time to get ready for your first pass of leaf collection starting Nov 2. Stay informed about the latest leaf pickup schedule at dpw.dc.gov/leaf. Let's keep our neighborhoods clean and beautiful! Not sure which section you’re in? Check your map and collection details at dpw.dc.gov/leaf. Thanks for helping keep DC’s neighborhoods clean and moving! 🍁

🍁🔍 Section A residents, it’s time to get ready for your first pass of leaf collection starting Nov 2. Stay informed about the latest leaf pickup schedule at dpw.dc.gov/leaf. Let's keep our neighborhoods clean and beautiful! Not sure which section you’re in? Check your map and collection details at dpw.dc.gov/leaf. Thanks for helping keep DC’s neighborhoods clean and moving! 🍁

Take advantage of the sunny weather this weekend to explore new locations where you can recycle your household batteries! Swipe to see where to bring batteries and food waste for proper disposal. Visit our website to find out more about the program and to find even more locations! - doee.dc.gov/page/doee-batter… @DCDPW @dczerowaste

🍂 We’re getting ready for leaf season! Today, @nbcwashington Mark Segraves joined DPW Director Chris Rodriguez and our leaf collection crews to see how we’re preparing for the season ahead. Leaf collection employee Romell Morrow demonstrated DPW’s new Bonnell Leaf Vac, showcasing the equipment that will help our crews collect leaves across the District. Leaf collection begins November 2! Check your schedule at dpw.dc.gov/leaf or download the MyDPW app to stay ready.

🍂 From leaf collection to snow preparation, DPW is getting ready for the changing seasons! In this week’s Weekly Minute with the Director, Chris Rodriguez shares how our crews are preparing for winter weather while gearing up for leaf season. ❄️ The DC Snow Team has tested equipment and routes to prepare for winter weather. 🍁 Leaf collection begins Monday, November 2, with two passes through residential neighborhoods. Whether we’re collecting leaves or plowing snow, DPW is committed to keeping DC Clean, Safe and Moving!

🗑️♻️ Want to know if your trash or recycling collection is on schedule? DPW's Collection Status Map lets you check your collection days and see if your route is in progress, delayed, or carried over. Just enter your address. No app or login needed! dpw.dc.gov/page/trash-and-re…

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

TRAFFIC ALERT: Due to a reported gas leak, the 400-500 Blocks of 11th Street NW and the 1100 Block of E Street NW are currently closed. Motorists, please seek alternative routes and expect delays. Thank you for your patience.

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.

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…