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NOTICE:

DPW offices at 147 Hampshire St. are open to the public, by appointment only. Appointments can be made by phone at 617-349-4800 or by email at theworks@cambridgema.gov. Individual staff are also available for appointments outside of these hours as needed; please contact the office with the details of your issue, and we will coordinate with the appropriate staff member. Many DPW services can be provided online, and DPW phones are staffed 24/7 to respond to urgent concerns.

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  • DPW Service Schedule for Patriots Day Holiday

    Curbside collections, including trash, recycling, compost, and yard waste, will be suspended and one day behind for the remainder of the week. Street cleaning will also be suspended for the holiday. Regularly scheduled street cleaning routes for Monday, April 19 will be swept on Thursday, April 29, 2021.

  • Two-Year Anniversary of Mattress Recycling

    In two years, the City has diverted over 10,000 mattresses weighing 600,000 pounds from landfills.

  • Tree Protection Ordinance Amendment Extended

    The extension of this ordinance amendment is valid until April 22, 2021 or until an additional amendment is put in place, whichever comes first.

  • Construction Moratorium Lifted

    The Department of Public Works winter moratorium on excavations in the public right of way ends on March 22, 2021 at 7:00am.

  • Street Cleaning and Yard Waste Pickup Resume April 1

    Street cleaning and yard waste pickup in Cambridge will resume on Thursday, April 1, 2021. In order to ensure that streets are properly cleaned, cars must move off the side of the street being swept to avoid being ticketed and towed.The Department of Public Works mechanically sweeps streets in Cambridge once per month, from April 1 through December 31 (weather permitting).

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