While Fort Totten isn’t accepting residential trash and the Benning Rd location is only open Wed- Saturday, where are people taking their weird trash items?

We’re moving out of our house and need to drop off a bed frame, car tire, TV and some other random stuff that accumulates in group houses over the years. I can’t figure out where to take it. Any advice?

I’ve done multiple Bulk Pickup requests through 311 but of course, they haven’t taken everything, or “haven’t been able to find it” and were down to the wire now, as move out is March 1.

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kirkl3s t1_ja9z92x wrote on February 27, 2023 at 10:44 PM

I do what my neighbors do: just put my old furniture out on the street with a “free” sign and then pretend that it’s not my problem anymore

solidrecommendations t1_ja9oib7 wrote on February 27, 2023 at 9:33 PM

… I think people are taking it to Benning Rd Wednesday through Saturday

You may also be able to schedule a bulk pickup (not sure what you mean by “group houses”)

You can also pay someone to come get it

Dcdcdcdcdc51 t1_jaamrim wrote on February 28, 2023 at 1:31 AM

We’ve hired Clean Decisions to haul away stuff before. Their mission is to hire and integrate former felons back into society. Nothing but good experiences and their pricing is very fair.

https://cleandecisions.com

Obvious-Design8030 t1_jaaen5b wrote on February 28, 2023 at 12:31 AM

College Hunks Hauling Junk is super available and not very expensive, for a private hauling option. Alternatively, if your 311's are getting ignored, try contacting your ANC Rep. That worked for me when somehow my clearly marked stuff couldn't be found.

PalpitationNo3106 t1_jaa4zrl wrote on February 27, 2023 at 11:23 PM

Have you considered Watts Branch Creek? Seriously though, the last time I moved, I paid the movers a couple hundred bucks to get rid of a bunch of stuff. They said it was going to Ft. Totten, but I’m guessing it didn’t.

angrydad69 t1_jaadqgg wrote on February 28, 2023 at 12:25 AM

Get a private company to handle it

SchrodingersCatfight t1_jadok6s wrote on February 28, 2023 at 6:14 PM

We've gone over to Benning Road.

Important to note that bulk items (e.g., bed frame) can only be dropped off Wednesday-Friday. Saturdays are reserved for household hazardous waste (e.g., TV).

Heliordant t1_ja9wti3 wrote on February 27, 2023 at 10:27 PM

Selling at the deadline and hoping for magic beans in the draft.