Informational Alert | Coronavirus Updates

NOTICE: DPW offices at 147 Hampshire St. are open to the public, by appointment only, Monday through Thursday from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. 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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Online	Service	Department
	Cambridge Cemetery The Cemetery Division is responsible for grave site preparation, burial services, landscaping, maintenance and customer service at the City's 66-acre site on Coolidge Avenue.	Public Works617-349-4800
	Combined Sewer Overflows Important information regarding how stormwater is discharged from City streets.	Public Works617-349-4800
	Community Gardens There are 14 active community gardens located throughout the City. They are divided into plots and shared by groups of residents.	Public Works617-349-4800
	Conservation Commission The Commission administers the Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act (310 CMR 10.0), reviewing, permitting and inspecting projects in or adjacent to Cambridge’s wetlands, floodplains and water bodies.	Public Works617-349-4800
	Curbside Collections The City provides weekly curbside pickup of household trash, recycling, and compost.	Public Works617-349-4800
	Curbside Composting 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 compost to all buildings with 1 to 12 units. 25,000 households (8,100 buildings) are now eligible to participate.	Public Works617-349-4800
	Engineering Services The Public Works Engineering desk has a large library of historical and current maps, plans and record drawings available for viewing.	Public Works617-349-4800
	FEMA Flood Maps Digital flood insurance rate maps from the Federal Emergency Management Agency	Public Works617-349-4800
Online	Furniture, Appliance, Large Item Disposal Some appliances, large or bulky items require a permit for disposal. Residents must purchase permits from Public Works in advance to schedule pickup of the items.	Public Works617-349-4800
	Graffiti Removal The City's graffiti removal program	Public Works617-349-4800

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