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City of Cambridge

Get Rid of It Right

Our Get Rid of It Right tool teaches you how to dispose of everyday household items.

Permits

Apply online for a variety of permits including park permits, special events permits and construction permits.

Curbside Collections

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

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Coming Up

Sep

17 Thu

Draft Updated Combined Sewer Overflow (CSO) Control Plan Public Hearing (In-Person and Virtual)
6:00 PM
The City of Cambridge, City of Somerville, and Massachusetts Water Resources Authority (MWRA) invite community members to a public hearing on the Draft Updated Combined Sewer Overflow (CSO) Control Plan. The plan identifies projects and strategies to reduce combined sewer overflows in the Alewife Brook, Mystic River, and Charles River.
Sep

20 Sun

Public Kitchen at Riverside Press Community Farm
4:00 PM
Public Kitchen at Riverside Press Community Farm every Sunday through October 4
Sep

23 Wed

Gold Star Mothers Memorial Park Virtual Community Meeting
6:00 PM
Join us for a virtual public meeting on Wednesday, September 23, 2026 to discuss the next steps for the Gold Star Mothers Memorial Park Remediation and Improvements Project!

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