Getting rid of bulky items in Washington, DC

DC DPW collects bulky items by appointment, up to seven items, from households with DPW trash service (single-family homes and buildings with three or fewer units). Book through 311 or 311.dc.gov.

Last checked against the official DC Department of Public Works (DPW) website.

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Bulk trash collection by appointment: the basics

Who can use it

  • For residential households with DPW trash collection: single-family homes and residential buildings with three or fewer units.

How to book

  1. Submit a Residential Bulk Trash Collection service request through 311 or 311.dc.gov before setting anything out.
  2. No more than seven items per appointment.
  3. DPW: (202) 673-6833.

Setting items out

  • Place items where your trash and recycling are collected, between 6:30 p.m. the night before and 6:00 a.m. on your appointment day.
  • You could get a sanitation violation ticket if items are in public space at any other time.

Fees

  • DPW's bulk page does not list a fee for appointments.

Drop-off options

  • Fort Totten Transfer Station, 4900 John McCormack Rd NE, Washington, DC 20011. Resident drop-off: Tuesday to Friday 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.; Saturday 7 a.m. to 2 p.m.
  • Bring a DC driver's license, or another state's photo ID plus a recent utility bill, to prove residency.
  • No commercial tags, sideboards, ladders, stake-bodies, cargo vans, rental trucks over 15 feet, or tag-along trailers.

Sources

Last checked Oct 21, 2026. We read each page below on that date.