Recycling Collection Residents that receive DPW trash collection can also have their recyclables picked up by DPW’s municipal recycling contractor. Residents with Supercans who receive once-a-week trash collection should put their recyclables out at the same site and on the same day as their regular trash. Residents who have twice-a-week service should put out their recyclables on the second collection day, along side their trash container. Put out trash and recyclables no earlier than 6:30 pm the evening before collection. To make sure that your stop is not missed, set out trash and recyclables by 6 am on collection day. What We Take: Newspaper Direct Mail Pieces Corrugated cardboard Computer and office paper Steel, Aluminum and Tin cans, clean Pie Pans and Foil Mixed Paper - Magazines, catalogues, telephone books, paperback books Narrow-Neck plastic bottles and jugs (rinse first) Paper Board - Shoe Boxes, Cereal Boxes, Glass jars and bottles (Rinse, remove caps and rings) What We Don't: Pizza boxes, Juice Boxes Motor oil bottles Hardback Books Light bulbs, window glass, glass cookware Dell and Grocery Containers Plastic yogurt containers, butter tubs, or peanut butter jars Styrofoam products Carry-out containers Helpful Tips Put glass, plastic, aluminum and steel items directly into the recycling bin. Place newspapers, office paper, telephone books and catalogues in paper bags or tie into bundles with string. Place bundled paper items either on top of the bin or next to it. Place newspapers in brown paper bags or tie newspapers with string. Flatten corrugated cardboard and place in brown paper bags or tie with string. Bring trash and recycling bins back onto your property by 8 pm on collection day. For more information, call the Recycling Hotline at (202) 645-8245.