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In 2009, the City set a goal to reduce residential trash disposal by 30% by 2020, and by 80% by 2050. With that goal in mind, the City expanded curbside food waste pickup to all buildings with 1 to 12 units. 25,000 households (8,100 buildings) are now eligible to participate.

Housing program to provide financial assistance to homebuyers

Funded equally by the City of Cambridge and CCF, the effort aims to shore up local food pantries preparing to meet increased demand in the coming weeks and provide greater food access to the City’s most vulnerable populations – particularly low-income eligible families with children and older adults.

The City of Cambridge will celebrate National Women’s Business Month during October to recognize the importance of women-owned businesses and highlight the women entrepreneurs who contribute so much to the local Cambridge economy.

Under Massachusetts law, every person has a right to access public government records. Not all records are public, and you may need to pay a fee to get them.

Newsletter offers instructions on how to apply to the DHSP Afterschool Programs Lottery.

map of cannabis business locations in permitting process to date

1994 evaluation of access to supermarkets and other food sources as well as opportunities for supermarket expansion.

A resource guide to help people identify where to get a meal, how to find shelter, and where to call for help.

“Reduce, Reuse, Recycle” is in order of importance. It is better to reduce than reuse; better to reuse than recycle. Reducing and reusing prevent the environmental impact of making new items. All disposal has financial costs to the city. Recycling and composting cost the City less than trash. Still, preventing waste in the first place is best for Cambridge and the environment. It is one of the key recommendations in the Cambridge Zero Waste Master Plan.