Leaf collection season is underway in DC

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Residents can find weekly leaf collection updates every Friday through DPW's online leaf tracker.

WASHINGTON — Back to Basics Week is here in the District.

Mayor Muriel Bowser and the DC Department of Public Work launched the 2024-2025 Leaf Collection season on Monday. This year's program will run similar to last year's. Residents will receive weekly updates online about crew locations.

Residents can find weekly leaf collection updates every Friday through DPW's online leaf tracker at dpw.dc.gov/leaf or by calling the DPW Leaf Line at (202) 671-LEAF (5323). The tracker will be updated every Friday with more precise information on scheduled collection.

“DPW’s leaf collection program is one of many ways we work together as a community to keep our streets and neighbors safe throughout the fall and winter,” said Mayor Bowser.

Teams will hand out door hangers to alert residents when they're within two weeks of collection day. To prepare, homeowners should rake their leaves to the curb or into a tree box in front of their house the weekend before their scheduled collection week.

Residents should avoid parking along the street on collection day to make leaf collection easier for crews. Collection will happen twice in each neighborhood who receives DPW trash and recycling services.

As we enter into the holiday season, D.C. residents are also encouraged to help reduce food waste. Instead of throwing away your pumpkins, take them to one of the following Food Waste Drop-Off sites where the can be made into compost.

Pumpkin and Food Waste Drop-Off Sites

Ward 1

Columbia Heights Farmers Market (14th and Kenyon Streets NW, open year-round on Saturdays, 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.)
Mt. Pleasant Farmers Market (3200 Mt. Pleasant Street NW, open year-round on Saturdays, 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.)

Ward 2

DuPont Circle Farmers Market (1500 20th Street NW, open year-round on Sundays, 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.)
George Washington University – Kogan Plaza (2121 H St NW, accessible 24/7 with the MetroKey app, click here to download the app.)

Ward 3

University of District of Columbia Farmers Market (4340 Connecticut Avenue NW, open seasonally on Saturdays, 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.)
Palisades Farmers Market (48th Place NW & MacArthur Blvd NW, open year-round on Sundays, 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.)
Cleveland Park Farmers Market (3426 Connecticut Avenue NW, open seasonally on Saturdays, 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.)

Ward 4

Uptown Farmers Market (14th and Kennedy Streets NW, open seasonally on Saturdays, 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.)

Ward 5

Monroe Street Market (716 Monroe Street NE, open seasonally on Saturdays, 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.)

Ward 6

Eastern Market (in front of Rumsey Pool, 635 North Carolina Avenue SE, open year-round on Saturdays, 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.)
SW Farmers Market (425 M Street SW, open year-round on Saturdays, 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.)

Ward 7