Recycling, rubbish collection and street cleaning is accomplished by a team effort headed by the Director of Environmental Services who work together to improve the cleanliness of the City while increasing recycling and decreasing rubbish disposal.  Learn more

Curbside Recycling

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Recycling is picked up on the same day as trash pickup.  Collection is delayed one day on holiday weeks.     Learn more

What We Do
Recycling Center
6+ Units
Businesses

 

 

Curbside Trash

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Public Works provides weekly curbside pickup of household trash.  You can help reduce rodents..      Learn more

Schedules and Routes
Rodent Control
Exemptions 
Ticketing and Enforcement 
 

 

 

 

 

 

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Dept of Public Works

147 Hampshire Street
Cambridge MA 02139
Phone:617.349.4800
TDD:617.349.4242

Hours of Service

Monday: 8:30am-8pm
Tuesday-Thursday: 8:30am-5pm
Friday: 8:30am-12pm

Recycling Center Hours
Tuesday & Thursday: 4:00pm-7:30pm
Saturday: 9:00am-4:00pm

Ms. Randi Mail
Director of Recycling
617.349.4866
rmail@cambridgema.gov

 

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