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Curbside Collections

Schedules and information about the City's weekly curbside collection of trash, recycling, yard waste, and compost

News

Brattle Street Paving Saturday 9/24

The City’s contractor, E.J. Paving, will begin making roadway improvements on Brattle St. between Harvard Square and Sparks St. on Saturday, September 24.
Overhead Wire Removal Beginning Sept. 9

The MBTA is decommissioning its Overhead Catenary System (OCS) Huron at the Huron Ave/Aberdeen Ave/Belmont Street area which had supported its recently retired Electric Trolley Bus Fleet. There will be day and overnight shifts depending on crew availability beginning Friday, September 9.
Help Cambridge Street Trees During Hotter Weather

During the hotter summer weather, Cambridge street trees need more water. Residents and businesses can help by watering the trees near their property. Smaller street trees need about 20 gallons of water per week with larger street trees needing even more. If you are able to help provide them with some of that, our urban forest would be grateful!
Second Round of Catch Basin Treatment to Control West Nile Virus

The East Middlesex Mosquito Control Project (EMMCP) has begun the second round of treating Cambridge catch basins with larvicide to help control West Nile Virus in the City. EMMCP staff on bicycles will add a packet of larvicide to a catch basin and paint an orange dot next to catch basins that have been treated.
Cambridge Expanding Free Small Business Compost Pilot Program

Beginning November 1, 2022, commercial generators that produce more than 1,000 lbs of food waste per week will be required to reduce or divert their food waste going into the trash. To assist small businesses in Cambridge with this state regulation, the service and carts will be provided by the city at no cost to the participating businesses. Weekly collection is anticipated to start on October 24, 2022.

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Coming Up

Sep

27 Tue

Community Garden Coordinator Meeting
6:00 PM
4th Tuesday of the Month from April thru October.
Oct

12 Wed

Mass Ave Cycling Safety Ordinance - Plympton to Garden Bus Stops Second Community Meeting
6:00 PM
Join City staff for a second meeting to discuss implementation of the Cycling Safety Ordinance on Mass Ave. between Plymton and Garden.
Oct

25 Tue

Community Garden Coordinator Meeting
6:00 PM
4th Tuesday of the Month from April thru October.

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