About this Event
NEW LOCATION
As of April 4, 2026, Southwest DC's food waste drop-off event is now at the M Street Landing of The Wharf DC. This new location is on the plaza near 605 Wharf St SW, Washington, DC. Join us, bring your food waste and food-soiled paper for composting, and plan on visiting the farmers market.
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Food Waste Drop-off Event at Farmers Market SW in DC
Got food scraps? Don’t toss ‘em! Bring them to one of DC DPW's in-person Food Waste Drop-off Events at Farmers Market SW!
The best part? The events take place every Saturday, rain or shine, from 9am to 1pm at the M Street Landing of the Wharf DC, on the plaza near 605 Wharf St SW in Washington, DC. Just look for the big blue tent labeled "Zero Waste DC" on top in the landscaped area of the plaza.
For your convenience, the team under the tent has a spatula, paper towels, and hand sanitizer available to wipe out your food waste container afterward.
THE BENEFITS
Bringing your food scraps and food-soiled paper for composting is your way to immediately reduce waste, help the environment, and mitigate rodent activity in your neighborhood.
The benefits of composting far outweigh the added step by reducing food waste in alleys, reducing the odors associated with household refuse, and providing the satisfaction of actually making compost (rather than incinerating or landfilling the building blocks of fertile soil).
Plus, when you bring your food waste to a drop-off event, you can do your grocery shopping, too. Fun fact: ALL of DC DPW's food waste drop-off events are co-located with a food source (e.g., a farmers' market or grocer). So don't forget your reusable shopping bags, too!
So bring your food scraps this weekend and meet fellow community members who also care about making a difference. Together, we can turn waste into something awesome through composting.
HOW TO LEARN MORE
For details on how to prepare your food scraps for drop-off and what is and is not accepted, visit https://zerowaste.dc.gov/foodwastedropoff.
Have questions? Email the program team directly at [email protected].
See you at the event! Thank you for composting.
-The DC DPW Office of Waste Diversion
Event venue & nearby stays
605 Wharf St SW, 605 Wharf Street Southwest, Washington, United States
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