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500 block of L St NW

Between 5th St and 6th St, in Shaw. Single-member district 2G06.

On this block

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Trash pickupNot on DPW's route mapDPW residential collection
Recycling pickupTuesday
Leaf collectionNot yet this seasonZone 2A. The first pass for Leaf collection in Section A will begin on Monday, November 2, 2026. Section A should have their leaves raked to the tree box or curbside by Sunday, November 1, 2026.
Street sweepingSee the posted signsDC doesn’t publish a current block-by-block schedule; residential sweeping runs March to October.
Snow emergency routeNo
ParkingNorth side: Zone 2 residential permit parkingSouth side: Zone 2 residential permit parking
Zoned elementary schoolWalker-Jones
Zoned middle schoolWalker-Jones
Zoned high schoolDunbar
ANC commissionerRachelle P. Nigro2G06, ANC 2G · ANC site
Speed limitNot recorded
PavementExcellentDDOT condition rating, inspected 2023
Nearest MetroMt Vernon Sq 7th St-Convention Center330 m away as the crow flies
Nearest bus stopK St NW & 5 St NWStop 1003659, 180 m away · live arrivals
Nearest bikeshare5th & K St NW160 m away

Where

← 400 block · 600 block → of L St

What’s happening here

311 requests, last 30 days

  • Lost/stolen compost bin, broken compost bin or opt-out of curbside composting pilot program Oct 30 · open

Sources: DDOT Roadway Blocks (Open Data DC) · DPW trash collection days (Open Data DC) · DPW recycling collection days (Open Data DC) · DPW leaf collection zones and progress · DCPS school attendance zones, SY2025-26 onward (Open Data DC) · DCPS school locations (Open Data DC) · DDOT parking blockfaces: RPP zones and meters (Open Data DC). Collection days and school zones are matched at the middle of the block; check the official source before relying on them.