Get rid of your old paint cans for free (and keep the planet a little cleaner)

Get rid of your old paint cans for free (and keep the planet a little cleaner)

Petworth is home to many renovated houses, and likely, many half-used cans of paint collecting dust in basements or sheds. Regulations prevent homeowners and contractors from disposing of the paint via regular trash collection. But, thanks to DC’s Paint Stewardship Law, getting rid of that old paint just got much easier.     

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When is your trash going to be picked up?

When is your trash going to be picked up?

Ah, the alleys... full of 20 feet of immovable snow (or at least, that's what it seems like). But what about your full trash and recycle cans? When are they going to be collected? DPW is planning on resuming collection on Thursday, with a shifted schedule until February 1st. Here's their press release...

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