October 20, 2023
Dear Washingtonians,
We are one month into a beautiful fall in DC: the weather is cooler, the trees are changing color, and the leaves are beginning to fall. And while our trees and leaves are a beautiful sight, we know that when the leaves fall onto our streets and sidewalks, they can become a hazard.
We are proud to have a free and aggressive leaf cleaning program that services neighborhoods across DC. This year’s leaf collection program will kick off on Monday, October 30.
And this year, the Department of Public Works (DPW) has updated the leaf collection process to make it more responsive and efficient. You will remember that in previous years, you received a brochure in the mail that predicted when DPW would be in your neighborhood to pick up leaves. This year, instead of sending out a set schedule, DPW will let you know two weeks in advance when we are going to be in your neighborhood. This will allow us to be more responsive to conditions on the ground.
The leaf collection tracker will be updated every Friday with precise information on scheduled collection. Residents can check the schedule using the online leaf tracker at dpw.dc.gov or by calling the Leaf Line at (202) 671-LEAF (5323). In addition to the trackers, we will have teams going out two weeks in advance with door hangers to let neighbors know that it is time to start raking your leaves into the tree box.
In addition to these changes, we have some new equipment. We added more leaf blowers, more leaf vac trucks, more dump trucks, and three new buckets that will speed up the process.
When you see our DPW teams out in your neighborhood, please thank them for all they do year-round, but especially during the fall and winter, to keep our city safe and clean.
Sincerely,
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 Head to Downtown DC this weekend for an incredible event: Rock the Park DC WKNDR, produced by the DowntownDC Bid in partnership with veteran producers and curators Abby O’Neill and Adrian Loving.
The event will also showcase local performers and DJs from across the country, spanning Go-Go, funk, hip-hop, house, Afrohouse, and rare groove. In addition to performers, there will be food trucks, swag, and more. The event is free, family-friendly, and open to all.
- Where: Franklin Park (1332 I Street NW)
- When: Saturday & Sunday, October 21-22 @ 3:00 p.m.
- Register for the event and learn more HERE.
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 Join the Department of Small and Local Business Development for District Connect 2023. The event will offer local entrepreneurs the opportunity to learn more about resources that can transform their business. Attendees can join interactive workshops, panel discussions, network, and learn from experts.
The event will also help attendees better understand contracting and financing and offer personalized matchmaking consultations.
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When: Tuesday, October 24 @ 9:30 a.m.
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Where: Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library (901 G Street NW)
- Learn more HERE. Tickets are available at the door.
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 Join Mayor Bowser and the Mayor’s Office of LGBTQ Affairs for the historic 17th Street High Heel Race! The event will allow attendees to celebrate the diversity of DC’s LGBTQ+ community by supporting drag queens, drag kings, and community members as they race down 17th Street NW.
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When: Tuesday, October 24 | Race check-in begins at 7:30 p.m., race starts at 9:00 p.m.
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Where: 17th Street NW between R and P Streets NW, near Dupont Circle
- Register to attend HERE
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