D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 21, § 2061
2061.1 The following schedule of fines is established for each violation of any provision of this chapter:
GENERAL
Violation
Refusing to provide access to authorized DPW inspector
pursuant to D.C. Code § 6-2903
(21 DCMR § 2000.3)
Scheduled Fines
$ 500
RESIDENTIAL
Violation
Failure to bundle branches and twigs properly
(21 DCMR § 2006.3)
Scheduled Fines
$ 25
Failure to containerize newspapers properly for collection
(21 DCMR § 2002.1)
25
Failure to containerize MF&B cans and GF&B containers
properly for collection
25
(21 DCMR § 2003.2)
Failure to containerize yard waste properly
(21 DCMR § 2006.1)
25
Failure to place MF&B cans and GF&B containers out at the
DPW designated point of collection
(21 DCMR § 2003.4)
25
Failure to place newspapers out at DPW designated point of
collection
(21 DCMR § 2001.3)
25
Failure to place yard waste at DPW designated point of
collection
(21 DCMR § 2005.4)
25
Failure to separate MF&B cans and GF&B containers from
other solid waste
(21 DCMR § 2003.1)
25
Failure to separate newspaper from other 21 solid waste
(21 DCMR § 2001.1)
25
Failure to separate yard waste from other solid waste
(21 DCMR § 2005.1)
25
Placing broken glass in recycling containers
(21 DCMR § 2004.2)
$ 25
| Placing MF&B cans and GF&B containers out for collection at wrong time or day (21 DCMR § 2003.5) | 25 |
|---|---|
| Placing newspapers out for collection at wrong time or day (21 DCMR § 2001.4) | 25 |
| Placing out contaminated or soiled newspapers for recycling (21 DCMR § 2002.3) | 25 |
| Placing out contaminated yard waste (21 DCMR § 2005.2) | 25 |
| Placing out improper glass and metal for recycling (21 DCMR § 2003.6) | 25 |
| Placing out improper paper for recycling (21 DCMR § 2002.4) | 25 |
| Placing out unrinsed MF&B cans and GF&B containers for recycling (21 DCMR § 2004.1) | 25 |
| Placing yard waste out for collection at wrong time or day (21 DCMR § 2005.5) | 25 |
| Overweight bags of yard waste (21 DCMR § 2006.2) | 25 |
| Overweight bundles or bags of newspaper (21 DCMR § 2002.2) | 25 |
PER DWELLING
UNIT
Failure to separate recyclables from other solid waste
(21 DCMR § 2022.1)
$ 25
4-10 11-20
21-50
51 +
Failure to have a sufficient number
of containers for separated
recyclables
100 200
300
400
(21 DCMR § 2022.4)
Failure to have an approved recycling
100
200
300
400
plan
(21 DCMR § 2021.3)
| Failure to separate recyclables from other solid waste | 100 | 200 | 300 | 400 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
(21 DCMR § 2022.1)
| Failure to update a recycling plan | 100 | 200 | 300 | 400 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
(21 DCMR § 2021.7)
| Insufficient collection of recyclables | 100 | 200 | 300 | 400 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
(21 DCMR § 2022.3)
| Up To () | Thousand Square Feet | (2) | (5) | (10) | (20) | (50 +) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Failure to have a sufficient number of containers for separated recyclables | 25 | 50 | 100 | 200 | 400 | 1000 |
(21 DCMR § 2022.4)
| Failure to have an approved recycling plan | 25 | 50 | 100 | 200 | 400 | 1000 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
(21 DCMR § 2021.3)
| Failure to separate recyclables from other solid waste | 25 | 50 | 100 | 200 | 400 | 1000 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
(21 DCMR § 2022.1)
| Failure to update a recycling plan | 25 | 50 | 100 | 200 | 400 | 1000 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
(21 DCMR § 2021.7)
| Failure to separate office paper from solid waste | 25 | 50 | 100 | 200 | 400 | 1000 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
(21 DCMR § 2022.2)
| Insufficient collection or recyclables | 25 | 50 | 100 | 200 | 400 | 1000 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
(21 DCMR § 2022.3)
| Up to () Thousand Square Feet | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| (10) | (50)(50 +) | ||
| Failure to have a sufficient number of containers for separated recyclables (21 DCMR § 2022.4) | 50 | 200 | 500 |
| Failure to have an approved recycling plan (21 DCMR § 2021.3) | 50 | 200 | 500 |
| Failure to separate recyclables from other solid waste (21 DCMR § 2022.1) | 50 | 200 | 500 |
| Failure to update a recycling plan (21 DCMR § 2021.7) | 50 | 200 | 500 |
| Insufficient collection of recyclables (21 DCMR § 2022.3) | 50 | 200 | 500 |
| 1st & 2nd Offense | 3rd Offense | |
|---|---|---|
| HAULERS | ||
| Failure to have a valid recycling registration (21 DCMR § 2050.1) | $ 100 | $ 250 |
| Failure to provide for the recycling of all materials collected for recycling purposes (21 DCMR § 2050.8) | 100 | 500 |
| Failure to provide monthly reports (21 DCMR § 2051.1) | 100 | 500 |
| Failure to provide monthly reports - self-implementors (21 DCMR § 2051.2) | 50 | 100 |
| Hauling recyclable materials mixed with trash delivered to a D.C. solid waste disposal facility (21 DCMR § 2052.2) | 100 | 500 |
SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 39 DCR 7470, 7482 (October 2, 1992); as amended by §4 of the District of Columbia Solid Waste Management and Multi-Material Recycling Act of 1988 Amendment Act of 1994, D.C. Law 10-178, 5205, 5207 (August 5, 1994).