RESOURCE ALERT | Fort Totten Transfer Station has reopened for residential drop off
Hours of Operation for Residents' Use
(Businesses MUST use a commercial hauler.)
Solid Waste Disposal Drop-off
Tues – Fri: 10 am – 2 pm
Sat: 7 am – 2 pm
*Please be sure to have identification, such as a driver’s license, with you to prove you are a District resident. If you don’t have a DC driver’s license, please have a photo ID issued by another state plus a current utility bill (within the last 30 days) or a copy of your residential lease or deed. The names on the photo ID and the utility bill or lease/deed must be the same.
Where to Take Bulk Items Without an Appointment
Take bulk, trash and recycling items to the Fort Totten Transfer Station, 4900 John McCormack Rd NE.
Free Compost Available to Residents
The Department of Public Works will allow District residents to fill up to five 32-gallon bags (bring your own bags and shovel) of free compost Tuesday - Friday 10A - 2P and Saturday 7A - 2P, at the Fort Totten Transfer Station, 4900 John McCormack Rd NE.