Recycling Center
The Recycling Center is located at 147 Hampshire Street in the back right corner of the Public Works' yard. We are open: Tuesdays & Thursdays: 4:00pm - 7:30pm and Saturdays: 9:00am - 4:00pm. Map of the Center.The yard is closed to the public at all other times.The Center is open to Cambridge residents only and small businesses and non-profit organizations in Cambridge with 50 employees or less. Use of the Center is free of charge. Materials that small businesses/non-profits can bring are marked by *.
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Accepted Items:
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Books (3-ring binders in good condition OK)
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Cardboard Boxes*
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CDs, DVDs, Video Games (in original packaging)
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Cell Phones
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Electronics and Small Appliances (Residents only. Any small appliance with a cord or battery operated device that one person can lift. No computer monitors, no TVs.
Large appliances must be scheduled for curbside pickup.)
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Flags
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Metal Items* (no sealed containers or large appliances)
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Packing Peanuts
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Paper*
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Plastics, Large Items* (laundry baskets, crates, toys, etc.)
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String Lights
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Toner & Ink Cartridges
Items NOT Accepted
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No Floppy Disks, VHS or Cassette Tapes
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No Car Batteries (bring to junk yard)
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No Computer Monitors or TVs
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No Construction Debris
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No Furniture
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No Window Glass
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Dept of Public Works
147 Hampshire St
Cambridge
MA
02139
Phone:617.349.4800
TDD:617.349.4805
Email Us
Hours of Service
Monday: 8:30am-8pm
Tuesday-Thursday: 8:30am-5pm
Friday: 8:30am-12pm
Recycling Center Hours
Tuesday & Thursday: 4:00pm-7:30pm
Saturday: 9:00am-4:00pm
Ms. Randi Mail
Director of Recycling
617.349.4866
rmail@cambridgema.gov
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