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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

03 Thu

Chetwynd Road Reconstruction Project Second On-Site Community Meeting
4:00 PM
Join City staff to review initial draft plans at the second on-site Community Meeting for the Chetwynd Road Reconstruction Project.
Apr

03 Thu

Combined Sewer Overflow (CSO) Control Plan Listening Session
6:00 PM
Please join staff from the cities of Cambridge and Somerville and the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority (MWRA) for a listening session about the Updated Combined Sewer Overflow Control Plan project.
Apr

05 Sat

Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day Saturday, April 5
9:00 AM
The first of four Household Hazardous Waste Collection Days in 2025

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