Street Sweeping Improves Water Quality

Mechanical street sweeping and bi-annual vacuum sweeping improves local water quality.

Cambridge Cleaner and Greener

Cambridge has installed solar-powered, trash-compacting receptacles, with larger capacity and better seals, to improve litter and rodent control.

Street Cleaning includes Sidewalk Sweeping

Sidewalk sweeping machines facilitate cleaning sidewalks and other small areas in City squares.

The Street Cleaning Division is responsible for maintaining clean public ways through a combination of mechanical street sweeping, hand sweeping, litter pickup, and graffiti removal. Learn more

Street sweeping is important

In addition to improving the cleanliness and appearance of streets, street cleaning also plays an important role in keeping local waterways clean. Learn more