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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

07 Tue

Gardening for Biodiversity Supporting Pollinators
7:00 PM
Learn how to restore biodiversity and help slow climate change — while creating a beautiful garden! Join Amy Meltzer as we discuss the following: The current biodiversity crisis
Apr

08 Wed

Committee on Public Planting
5:30 PM
Monthly Meeting for the Committee on Public Planting
Apr

11 Sat

Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day
9:00 AM
The first of four Household Hazardous Waste Collection Days in 2026

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