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The Department of Public Works (DPW) will deliver standard trash carts to all buildings where the City collects trash between June 6-24.
These will replace your current trash barrels. Beginning June 27, 2022, DPW will only empty the standard trash carts provided by the City.
Check the chart below to learn when to expect your new cart and when to place your old empty barrel(s) curbside for pickup and recycling by DPW.
| Trash Pick-Up Day | New Carts Arrive Between | Old EMPTY Barrels Collected On |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | Thursday 6/16 - Saturday 6/18 | Wednesday 6/22 and Thursday 6/23 |
| Tuesday | Thursday 6/9 - Saturday 6/11 | Wednesday 6/15 and Thursday 6/16 |
| Wednesday | Tuesday 6/21 - Thursday 6/23 | Friday 6/24 and Saturday 6/25 |
| Thursday | Monday 6/13 - Wednesday 6/15 | Friday 6/17 and Saturday 6/18 |
| Friday | Monday 6/6 - Wednesday 6/8 | Saturday 6/11 and Monday 6/13 |
The goals of the Standard Trash Cart program are to improve:
To learn more visit Cambridgema.gov/trash.
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