The DC Department of Public Works accepts old electronics and other hazardous materials on the first Thursday and Saturday of every month at the Fort Totten transfer station. While it may not be as convenient as curbside pick up, it does divert very harmful chemicals and heavy metals from our waste stream and landfills, which means […]
At its November meeting, ANC 6A’s Alcohol Beverage Licensing Committee presented a proposal to address the issues raised during a two-month series of meetings to educate and take the pulse of residents on development activity on H Street, NE, under its jurisdiction, especially the section designated an arts and entertainment district by the H Street […]
True all our trees are not yet barren for winter, but it’s officially time to start getting rid of the leaves that have graced our yards and sidewalks. The District Department of Public Works has published this year’s leaf collection schedule and as always we have two chances to get our leaves scooped up by […]
We all know our curbside recycling picks up aluminum cans, plastic bottle, newspapers, and glass jelly jars, but DC’s residential recycling program is far broader than these basic elements we started collecting years ago. Some conversations within our home and with neighbors made me think it was a good idea to check the Department of […]
Having a real Christmas tree is a tradition in my family, and when my wife and I got married we decided to keep that tradition going in our home. The fresh cut at the trunk helps the tree take in more water from the stand, but that starts to slow and pretty soon the tree […]