Mayor Fenty, DPW, Downtown BID Launch Public Space Recycling Pilot in NW

Mayor Adrian M. Fenty, the Department of Public Works (DPW), the Downtown DC Business Improvement District (BID) and the American Beverage Association kicked off a recycling pilot outside of the 13th and G Street Metro Center station today featuring 25 blue recycling containers placed in highly trafficked areas throughout downtown.

"This initiative is all about boosting the District's recycling rate and becoming a national leader as one of the few major cities to offer public street recycling," said Mayor Fenty.

The 25 vibrant blue metal recycling receptacles, provided by DPW, will be available downtown between Judiciary and McPherson Square. The receptacles will accept clean paper, aluminum cans, and plastic and glass bottles and will include special lids with signage indicating they are for recycling only.

"DPW conducted a recent study that shows we are actually ahead of the national average in terms of our recycling rate for newspapers and plastic and glass bottles, but we still have work to do," said DPW Director William O. Howland, Jr.

The six-month public recycling pilot is part of the Downtown BID's new 'Greening Downtown DC' initiative, a comprehensive effort to make downtown environmentally sustainable, competitive, and attractive to stakeholders, said Richard Bradley, executive director of the Downtown BID. The pilot will be assessed to determine the need to expand the program.

"We will closely monitor how downtown workers, residents and visitors respond to the public recycling program and hope we will make a difference in how much people recycle," Bradley said.

Throughout the pilot, Downtown BID safety, hospitality and maintenance workers will distribute complimentary educational materials, provided by the American Beverage Association, to help promote public awareness of the initiative.

"The beverage industry knows the value of recycling, and this is a tangible way for us to share that with the District and its residents," said Susan Neely, ABA president and CEO. "We are thrilled to be a part of this collaboration with DPW and the Downtown BID, and we look forward to working with Mayor Fenty to expand public recycling opportunities all over the city."

The Downtown BID is a private, non-profit organization that provides safety, hospitality, maintenance and beautification, homeless, economic development, transportation, streetscape and marketing services to Washington's center city.

For more information about the city's recycling programs and public receptacle locations, visit www.dpw.dc.gov <http://www.dpw.dc.gov/> . For information about the Downtown DC BID, visit www.downtowndc.org.

A list of the receptacles placed throughout downtown DC is attached below.





DOWNTOWN RECYCLING BIN LOCATIONS

LOCATION

STREETSIDE

DESCRIPTION

SW Corner, Mcpherson Square

15th

South West corner of Mcpherson Square Park

NE Corner, Mcpherson Square

15th

North East corner of Mcpherson Square Park

NW Corner, Franklin Square

I

South West corner of Franklin Square Park

SE Corner, 13th & G

G

Metro Center 13th & G exit north side

SW Corner, 12th & G

G

In front of 1200 McGraw Hill Companies Bldg.

NE Corner, 12th & G

12th

Metro Center 12th & G exit

SE Corner, 11th & G

G

Metro Center 11th & G exit west side

1000 Block, F Street

F

In Front of SAM's Office

Between E & F, 10th Street

10th

Ford's Theater near large crosswalk

NE Corner, 10th & E

E

In Front of the Hard Rock Café

NE Corner, 9th & Mt Vernon

Mt Vernon

South of the Convention Center

SE Corner, 9th & K

9th

West side of Renaissance Hotel

900 Block, G Street

G

Near MLK Library entrance

SE Corner, 9th & F

F

Near entrance to the SPY Museum

SE Corner, 7th & H

H

Gallery Place/Chinatown Metro 7th & H exit north side

SE Corner, 7th & H

7th

Gallery Place/Chinatown Metro 7th & H exit west side

SE Corner, 7th & G

7th

Between McDonald's & Verizon Center

NE Corner, 7th & Indiana Ave

Indiana Ave

In front of Starbuck's

SW Corner, 6th & Indiana Ave

Indiana Ave

Near area in front of Cosi

Between Penn & C, 6th Street

6th

Freedom Forum entrance, Newseum

NE Corner, 4th & Indiana Ave

Indiana Ave

South of Judiciary Square Metro 4th St. exit

SE Corner, 4th & E

E

North of Judiciary Square Metro 4th St. exit

SW Corner, New Jersey Ave & E

New Jersey Ave

Hyatt Regency Hotel

SW Corner, North Capitol & E

North Capitol

Wachovia Bank

SW Corner, North Capitol & F

F

Phoenix Park Hotel

Nancee Lyons

Public Affairs Specialist

DC Department of Public Works

2000 14th Street, NW

Washington, DC 20009

(202) 671-2637, 671-0642 (fax)

www.dpw.dc.gov

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