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DPW Service Schedule for Holiday Season

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Happy Holidays!

During the week of December 22, there will be no trash or recycling collection on Thursday, December 25th and collection will be delayed by one day for the remainder of the week. During the week of December 29, there will be no trash or recycling collection on Thursday, January 1. Collection will be delayed one day for the remainder of the week.

The Recycling Drop-off Center will not be open on Thursday, December 25 and Thursday, January 1. Curbside collection of bare Christmas trees (weather permitting), will take place December 29 through January 16, on your regular trash/ recycling day. Decorations and stands must be removed and trees should not be in a plastic bag. Residents can also bring bare trees to the Recycling Center during open hours (Tues/Thurs 4pm-7:30pm and Sat 9am-4pm) from December 27, 2014 - January 31, 2015.

Street cleaning operations will not take place on Wednesday, December 24 and Thursday, December 25. The last day for street cleaning operations in 2014 is scheduled for Friday, December 26. Street cleaning services will resume in April 2015.

Cambridge Cemetery will have gates open from 7 AM until 5 PM throughout the holiday season. Cemetery and Public Works Administrative Offices will be closed on Wednesday, December 24, Thursday. December 25 and Thursday, January 1.

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