For more information about what items are accepted or prohibited at these special waste collection events, please review this page.
The Special Waste Collection event may be delayed or canceled due to inclement weather. Please check twitter.com/dczerowaste or twitter.com/DCDPW for the most up-to-date information. 6 inch air filter
The safe disposal of hazardous household waste (HHW) and unwanted electronic equipment such as computers, televisions, VCRs/DVRs, stereos, and fax machines (Electronic Recycling) help to prevent the release of dangerous, toxic substances into the environment and prevent harm and injury to DPW workers. Please review our list of Accepted/Prohibited Items. Only some of the items on this list are accepted at the eCYCLE DC events run by electronics manufacturers and overseen by DOEE. For details on those events, please see DOEE’s eCYCLE DC Program.
Please do not put these items in the trash or recycling containers, or set them out for bulk collection for DPW to pick up.
Needles & Sharps (syringes used for diabetic injections) The improper disposal of contaminated sharps is a serious safety concern for garbage collectors and landfill workers. Please review the Department of Energy and the Environment.- step-by-step guidance sheet for safe disposal.
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