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Earth Day Part 1: DC isn't achieving its sustainability goals wrt waste diversion

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

Department of Public Works (DPW) released earlier this year, pushed the target date back eight years. Two decades later, the city has made some progress, particularly when it comes to composting and recycling—but it’s not likely to achieve the original goal. A long-awaited Zero Waste DC Plan , which the D.C.