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
Fort Totten Transfer Station
https://dpw.dc.gov/service/fort-totten-transfer-station
Are you a District of Columbia resident looking to dispose of unwanted items responsibly? Look no further than the Fort Totten Transfer Station, your go-to destination for convenient and efficient waste disposal.
Hours of Operation:
- Solid Waste Disposal Drop-off:
- Tuesday – Friday: 10 am – 2 pm
- Saturday: 7 am – 2 pm
What You Can Bring:
- Air conditioners (drain water and fluids)
- Hot water heaters
- Household furniture
- Large toys (kiddie pools, playhouses, disassembled swing sets)
- Major appliances (refrigerators, washers and dryers, dishwashers, and stoves)
- Mattresses and box springs (does not have to be wrapped in plastic), bed frames
- Rugs
What You Can’t Bring:
- Household Hazardous Waste (HHW)
- E-cycling (Computers, TV’s, or other electronics taken at HHW event)
- Document Shredding
- Food Waste
- Bricks
- Ceiling tile
- Construction and Demolition Materials (drywall, insulation, asbestos, sewage spillage & debris)
- Dirt
- Drywall
- Household trash or garbage – Place in trash can for DPW collection.
- Small tree limbs – Tie and place with regular trash.
- Roofing Material (shingles, flat Tar, etc.)
- Concrete, Asphalt, rocks, gravel, or other aggregates.
- Automotive parts
- Animal Carcasses
- Explosive material
- Out-of-State/City Waste
- Asbestos/Plaster
- Creosote Treated Lumber
- Metal or Plastic Drums
- Ammunition and or Explosives
- Friable Asbestos/Asbestos Rock
- Hazardous Waste Incinerator Residue Ash
- Medical Waste Offal/Dead Animals (loose/unbagged) Out-of-State Waste
- Petroleum products
- Contaminated Soil Radioactive Material Sludge
- Solid Sewage/Manure Somat/Pulverized Paper Storage Tanks
- Tree Stumps/Sawdust
- Shopping carts
- Motorized riding devices (scooters, motorized shopping carts, motorized wheelchairs, children’s battery-operated riding toys)
Additional Disposal Options:
- Household Hazardous Waste (HHW): Collected on one Thursday and one Saturday each month at RFK Stadium Lot 3, 2400 E Capitol St NE. Check the HHW collection schedule for specific dates and times.
- E-cycling: Drop off unwanted electronic equipment at the HHW collection events.
- Document Shredding: Available on the first Saturday of every month at the Benning Road Transfer Station, beginning November 6, 2021.
Identification Requirements:
To use the Fort Totten Transfer Station, District residents must provide proof of residency. Acceptable forms of identification include:
- DC driver’s license
- Photo ID issued by another state plus a current utilities 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.
Free Compost for Residents:
The Fort Totten Transfer Station offers free compost to District residents. Bring your own bags and shovel to fill up to five 32-gallon bags per visit.
Contact Information:
- Email: [email protected]
- Phone: (202) 737-4404
- Fax: (202) 671-0642
- TTY: (202) 673-6833
Additional Resources:
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
Changes to Residential Drop-Off Hours at Transfer Station Beginning October 4, 2021
https://dpw.dc.gov/release/changes-residential-drop-hours-transfer-station-beginning-october-4-2021