June 19 | Food Waste Drop-Off at Ballou High School

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NOTE: Wards 7 and 8 Farmers’ Markets are scheduled to open in July.

*In accordance with Mayor’s Order 2020-058, the District Government will only allow farmers markets to operate if operaors submit and get approved a COVID-19 waiver request to operate during the COVID-19 public health emergency.

DPW also has introduced new procedures to use at the markets that reflect Mayor Bowser’s objectives to keep District residents safe.

  • Gloves and hands sanitized periodically with sanitizer.

  • Reusable washcloths replaced with compostable paper towels.

  • Paper squares provided to use with the spoon handle.

  • Sign-up sheets have been removed to eliminate using a shared pen.

  • Hand sanitizer will be kept on table.

Visitors are encouraged to wash their compost bins with soap and hot water after drop-off, as an extra precaution.

Through the free service, residents are able to drop off food waste at designated farmers markets in all eight city wards. The food waste collected at these drop-off locations is composted locally at District community composting sites and at the Prince George’s County Organics Compost facility.

Market locations and dates are subject to change. For the most up-to-date information, please reference this website.  

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