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City of Cambridge

Get Rid of It Right

Our Get Rid of It Right tool teaches you how to dispose of everyday household items.

Permits

Apply online for a variety of permits including park permits, special events permits and construction permits.

Curbside Collections

Schedules and information about the City's weekly curbside collection of trash, recycling, yard waste, and compost

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Coming Up

Apr

18 Sat

Earth Day Finished Compost Giveaway
9:00 AM
The City of Cambridge will be distributing finished compost free of charge to Cambridge residents on Saturday, April 18, from 9 a.m. - 1 p.m., at Joan Lorentz Park, (in front of Cambridge Public Library), 449 Broadway, Cambridge. The rain date is April 19 at same time and location.
Apr

22 Wed

Pop-Up Recycle Event
4:00 PM
The Department of Public Works (DPW) is launching a 3-year pilot program to host pop-up events in different neighborhoods to help residents divert batteries, e-waste, and other hard-to-recycle items from landfills.
Apr

28 Tue

Cambridge Community Garden Program Meeting
7:00 PM
Monthly Garden Coordinator Meeting

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