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Did you know that last fall Cambridge Department of Public Works (DPW) collected 15,000 barrels of yard waste? Thanks to help from residents, that's 833 tons of leaves that didn't clog storm drains or pollute our local rivers and streams.
Rake or sweep leaves from paved surfaces (driveways, sidewalks, and curbs) for curbside yard waste collection. Rake early and often and keep leaf piles away from storm drains. Yard waste collected in Cambridge is composted to make rich soil - further reducing our city's climate impact.
The final Household Hazardous Waste Collection Days of 2025 will be on Saturday, November 1 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., at 50 Mooney Street. Please enter the event via Fawcett St. This event is for Cambridge residents only.
Cambridge Climate Chief Julie Wormser and Energy and Sustainability Project Manager Irina Sidorenko told lawmakers that outdated “net metering” caps threaten the City's work toward decarbonization.
On Wednesday, October 8, 2025 members of the CPD Command Staff and Honor Guard represented the department as part of the Massachusetts Law Enforcement Memorial’s Thirty-Sixth Memorial Ceremony. The Massachusetts Law Enforcement Memorial is located on the grounds of the Massachusetts State House and pays tribute to the members of law enforcement who have lost their lives in the line of duty. During this ceremony, five members of CPD who lost their lives in the line of duty were formally recognized for their service and sacrifice.
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