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“Reduce, Reuse, Recycle” is in order of importance. It is better to reduce than reuse; better to reuse than recycle. Reducing and reusing prevent the environmental impact of making new items. All disposal has financial costs to the city. Recycling and composting cost the City less than trash. Still, preventing waste in the first place is best for Cambridge and the environment. It is one of the key recommendations in the Cambridge Zero Waste Master Plan.

Application to submit when applying for Tank Removal Permit

Application to submit when applying for Temporary Fuel Storage Permit

Application to submit when applying for a Hazardous Materials Processing Permit

Application to submit when applying for a Flammable & Combustible Material Permit

Application to submit when applying for Carbon Monoxide Technical Option Permit

Application to submit when applying for Tank Installation Permit UST/AST

Application to submit when applying for State-Mandated Fire Inspection Registration

Application to submit when applying for a Cryogenics/Compressed Gases permit

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 food waste pickup to all buildings with 1 to 12 units. 25,000 households (8,100 buildings) are now eligible to participate.