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:

DPW Announces Altered Trash Schedule

Due to last week’s blizzard, DPW will suspend trash collection through Wednesday, January 27th. DPW will attempt collection on Thursday, January 28 and operate on an altered schedule Thursday through the weekend. Normal trash collection is scheduled to resume on Monday, February 1.

DPW will hire private contractors to augment the work of their crews.

The full trash collection schedule is as follows: [Ed note: If your normal date is...]

Monday: Your service resumes next week.
Tuesday: Your service resumes next week (Twice a week routes will be addressed this Thursday or Friday).
Wednesday: Your service resumes next week.
Thursday: Service attempts will be made.
Friday: Service attempts will be made.
Saturday & Sunday: Possible service attempts on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday routes.
Monday, February 1st: Regular service will resume.

For more information, please visit snow.dc.gov.