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The City of Cambridge will hold its next Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Collection Day for 2021 on Saturday, August 21, from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m., at 65 Waverly Street. To access the event, please enter from Brookline Street, as eastbound travel will be prohibited on Henry, Chestnut and Putnam streets, from Sidney Street to Waverly Street. Additional HHW collection dates in 2021 include October 30.
On Monday, June 28th, The Cambridge City Council passed an amendment to the Tree Protection Ordinance changing diameter and mitigation guidelines under the current ordinance.
For any Significant Tree removal, a permit is required from the City Arborist and subject to rules and regulations under City of Cambridge’s Tree Protection Ordinance, Title 8, Chapter 8.66, of the City’s Municipal Code.
In observance of the Fourth of July Independence Day holiday, City of Cambridge offices, libraries, and senior centers will be closed on Monday, July 5 and curbside collection of trash, recycling, compost and yard waste will be suspended, and one day behind for the rest of the week.
In observance of Juneteenth, City of Cambridge offices, libraries, and senior centers will be closed on Friday, June 18. Cambridge Public Library will also be closed on Saturday, June 19.
The City of Cambridge’s Department of Public Works has a comprehensive storm water management program to improve the quality of the Charles River and Alewife Brook. As part of this program, it has released an informational video to highlight ongoing efforts to keep the City’s receiving waters clean as part of its Stormwater Program.
The next Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day in Cambridge for 2021 will be held on Saturday, June 12, from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m., at 65 Waverly Street. Additional 2021 dates include August 21 and October 30.
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