COVID-19 OPERATIONS STATUS (Updated July 16, 2020): Food waste drop off is open. Locations, times and COVID-19 safety procedures are below. For updates on the District's response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), visit coronavirus.dc.gov

Where Can I Participate?

Location Address Program Date* Day Drop-Off Times Columbia Heights Farmers' Market 14th and Kenyon Streets, NW Waiver Approved - OPEN Sat 9am-1pm DuPont Circle Farmers' Market 1500 20th Street, NW Waiver Approved - OPEN Sun 8:30am-1:30pm University of District of Columbia Farmers' Market 4340 Connecticut Ave., NW Waiver Approved - OPEN Sat 9am-1pm Uptown Farmers' Market 14th and Kennedy St., NW Waiver Approved - OPEN Sat 9am-1pm Brookland Farmers' Market 716 Monroe St., NE Waiver Approved - OPEN Sat 9am-1pm Eastern Market (in front of Rumsey Pool) 635 North Carolina Avenue, SE Waiver Approved - OPEN Sat 9am-1pm SW Farmers Market 425 M Street, SW Waiver Approved - OPEN Sat 9am-1pm *Kelly Miller Middle School - Meal Distribution 301 49th Street, NE Temporary Location Tues 10am-2pm TheArc Farms 1901 Mississippi Ave SE Waiver Approved - Open Sat 10am-2pm

*New food waste drop-off locations will begin on Tuesdays starting June 9 in Ward 7 and Fridays starting June 12 in Ward 8. These food waste drop-off locations are collocated with District Meal Distribution Centers. Drop-offs will continue at these locations until further notice.

NOTE: Wards 7 and 8 Farmers’ Markets are scheduled to open in July.

*In accordance with Mayor’s Order 2020-058, the District Government will only allow farmers markets to operate if operaors submit and get approved a COVID-19 waiver request to operate during the COVID-19 public health emergency.

DPW also has introduced new procedures to use at the markets that reflect Mayor Bowser’s objectives to keep District residents safe.

Gloves and hands sanitized periodically with sanitizer.

Reusable washcloths replaced with compostable paper towels.

Paper squares provided to use with the spoon handle.

Sign-up sheets have been removed to eliminate using a shared pen.

Hand sanitizer will be kept on table.

Visitors are encouraged to wash their compost bins with soap and hot water after drop-off, as an extra precaution.

Through the free service, residents are able to drop off food waste at designated farmers markets in all eight city wards. The food waste collected at these drop-off locations is composted locally at District community composting sites and at the Prince George’s County Organics Compost facility.

Market locations and dates are subject to change. For the most up-to-date information, please reference this website.