Weekend Food Waste Drop-off Events

Every weekend across the District, the DC Department of Public Works hosts Food Waste Drop-off Events that are open to the public.

DC residents are encouraged to bring their food waste and food-soiled paper from home to the events and drop off these materials to be composted locally. Events are held in all 8 wards and most are held on Saturdays, from 9am to 1pm, with some exceptions. Refer to the list below for the days, times, and addresses of each event.

Event Locations, Days & Times

Ward 1

• Columbia Heights Farmers Market ♿
  • Saturdays, Apr-Dec: 9 am - 1 pm; Jan-Mar: 10 am - 1 pm
  • 14th Street NW & Kenyon Street NW
• Mount Pleasant Farmers Market
  • Saturdays, 9 am - 1 pm
  • 3200 Mt Pleasant Street NW

Ward 2

• Dupont Circle Farmers Market ♿
  • Sundays, 8:30 am - 1:30 pm
  • Hillyer Pl NW & Connecticut Ave NW

Ward 3

• Cleveland Park Farmers Market ♿
  • Saturdays (Seasonal, Apr to Dec), 9 am - 1 pm
  • 3430 Connecticut Ave NW
• Univ. of District of Columbia (UDC) Farmers Market ♿
  • Saturdays, 9 am - 1 pm
  • 4340 Connecticut Ave NW
• Palisades Farmers Market ♿
  • Sundays, 9 am - 1 pm
  • U Street NW & MacArthur Blvd NW

Ward 4

• Uptown Farmers Market ♿
  • Saturdays, 9 am - 1 pm
  • 14th Street NW & Kennedy Street NW

Ward 5

• Monroe Street Farmers Market ♿
  • Saturdays, Apr-Dec: 9 am - 1 pm; Jan-Mar: 10 am - 1 pm
  • 716 Monroe Street NE

Ward 6

• Eastern Market, near Rumsey Aquatic Center ♿
  • Saturdays, 9 am - 1 pm
  • 635 North Carolina Ave SE
• Farmers Market SW ♿
  • Saturdays, 9 am - 1 pm
  • 425 M Street SW

Ward 7

• First Baptist Church of Deanwood ♿
  • Saturdays, 9 am - 1 pm
  • 4408 Sheriff Road NE

Ward 8

• Sycamore & Oak ♿
  • Saturdays, 10 am - 2 pm
  • 1110 Oak Drive SE