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May 09, 2014

Old Trash Can Removal ‘Blitz’ Begins Tomorrow

More than 60,000 have already been collected.

Jan 24, 2014

Funding Secured For Distribution Of New Supercans

New Supercans will be distributed at the beginning of next month.

Nov 25, 2013

New Trash Cans Will Be Distributed Next Year

You get a new Supercan! And you get a new Supercan! And you, too!

Mar 12, 2013

D.C. Could Increase Size of Recycling Can While Shrinking Traditional Supercan

More recycling, less garbage: D.C. could soon increase the size of recycling cans while shrinking down traditional garbage cans.

Mar 22, 2011

DPW Ran Out Of Trash Receptacles After Budget Cut

You probably already have at least one good reason to care about the D.C. budget deficit debate which will soon be upon the D.C. Council: higher taxes, cuts to social services, and so on. But even if you were still in need of a reason to care, it’s worth noting that the city’s financial issues are already having a manifest effect on things that most of us take for granted — like garbage cans and recycling bins, both of which the city has run out of.

 
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