Fwd: DPW to Begin Collecting Trash, Recycling at 6 am, July 6-9 Due to Predicted High Temperatures

[Miller, Chris (SMD 6C05)]

Heads up re: trash collection times. 

Best,

Chris

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From: "Grant, Linda P. (DPW)" <linda...@dc.gov>
Date: July 5, 2016 at 6:08:24 PM EDT
Subject: DPW to Begin Collecting Trash, Recycling at 6 am, July 6-9 Due to Predicted High Temperatures

Hi, there: Please share this information with your constituents. Thanks. Linda

 

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                            CONTACT:           LINDA GRANT

Tuesday, July 5, 2016                                                                                                      202.671.2375

                                                                                                                       

 

 

Trash, Recycling Collections Will Begin at 6 am Wed., July 6 through Sat., July 9 Due to Predicted 90°+ Temperatures

 

(WASHINGTON, DC)  The District will experience its first 90°+ heat wave this week; therefore, the DC Department of Public Works trash and recycling crews will begin their collections an hour earlier, at 6 am between Wednesday, July 6 through Saturday, July 9. Collections will continue through Saturday this week because DPW observed Independence Day on Monday, July 4 and no collections were made.

 

To make sure trash and recycling are out for pick-up at the earlier time, DPW’s customers can put their items out starting at 6:30 pm the day before their collections are to be made.  Trash and recycling containers should be removed from public space by 8 pm on the collection day or a sanitation citation may be issued.

 

Throughout the summer, when the temperature is predicted to be 90˚ or higher or the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments announces unhealthy air quality (Code Orange or Code Red days), DPW collection crews will begin their work at 6 am to avoid health or environmental issues. 

 

The Department of Public Works (DPW) provides essential city services in two distinct program areas: environmental services/solid waste management and parking enforcement. Both contribute to making District streets and public spaces clean, safe, attractive and accessible for all residents, businesses, commuters and visitors.

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Linda Grant

Public Information Officer

DC Department of Public Works

2000 14th Street, NW, 6th Floor

Washington, DC 20009

202/671-2375/desk

202/497-1080/cell

202/671-0642/fax

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