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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

May

18 Mon

DPW Road Show Touch-a-Truck
9:00 AM
Come join DPW Staff at Joan Lorentz Park for a day of fun!
May

19 Tue

Urban Forest Master Plan 5-Year Update Meeting
6:00 PM
Join us for a 5-Year Update to learn about the draft set of recommendations and updates for the Cambridge Urban Forest Master Plan.
May

20 Wed

Pop-Up Recycle Event
4:00 PM
Join the Department of Public Works (DPW) for the second pop-up recycle event on Wednesday, May 20, 4-7:30 p.m. behind the former Kennedy-Longfellow School at 104 Fulkerson Street.

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