The mission of the Department of Public Works (DPW) is to provide the highest quality sanitation, parking enforcement, and fleet management services that are both ecologically sound and cost-effective.

Summary of Services

The Department of Public Works provides municipal services to District residents and businesses in three distinct program areas: solid waste management, parking enforcement, and snow removal. Behind the scenes, DPW’s Fleet Management Administration supports all city services by procuring, fueling, and maintaining thousands of District government vehicles from sedans to heavy equipment.