Services are restricted to residents of Cambridge only.
Please call for the curbside collection schedule.
www.cambridgema.gov/Departments/PublicWorks(617) 349-4800
Cambridge, MA 02139
Recycling is picked up on the same day as trash. During holiday weeks, curbside collection is delayed one day. Set out your recycling by 7am on collection day, or after 6pm the night before.
Please call or visit website for more information.
Material | Residential | Business | Note |
#1 Plastic Beverage Bottles | pickup |
none |
Please empty clean containers |
#1 Plastic Clamshells | pickup |
none |
|
#1 Plastic Non-Beverage Bottles | pickup |
none |
|
#1 Plastic Trays | pickup |
none |
|
#1 Rigid Plastics | pickup |
none |
|
#2 Plastic Bottles | pickup |
none |
|
#2 Plastic Jugs - Clear | pickup |
none |
Please empty clean containers |
#2 Plastic Jugs - Colored | pickup |
none |
Please empty clean containers |
#2 Rigid Plastics | pickup |
none |
|
#3 Plastic Bottles | pickup |
none |
Please empty clean containers. |
#3 Rigid Plastics | pickup |
none |
|
#4 Plastic Bottles | pickup |
none |
Please empty clean containers |
#4 Rigid Plastics | pickup |
none |
|
#5 Plastic Bottles | pickup |
none |
Please empty clean containers. |
#5 Plastic Cups | pickup |
none |
|
#5 Rigid Plastics | pickup |
none |
|
#6 Plastic Bottles | pickup |
none |
Please no Styrofoam. |
#7 Plastic Bottles | pickup |
none |
Please empty clean containers. |
#7 Rigid Plastics | pickup |
none |
|
Aerosol Cans - Empty | pickup |
none |
Please empty containers. |
Aluminum Beverage Cans | pickup |
none |
Please empty containers. |
Aluminum Foil | pickup |
none |
This program accepts only clean foil. |
Aluminum Food Cans | pickup |
none |
|
Aluminum Lids | pickup |
none |
|
Aluminum Pie Plates | pickup |
none |
Please clean off any food debris. |
Aluminum Trays | pickup |
none |
Please clean off any food debris. |
Blue Glass Beverage Containers | pickup |
none |
Please empty containers. |
Blue Glass Containers | pickup |
none |
|
Blueprints | pickup |
none |
|
Booklets | pickup |
none |
|
Brochures | pickup |
none |
|
Brown Glass Beverage Containers | pickup |
none |
Please empty containers. |
Brown Glass Containers | pickup |
none |
|
Cardstock | pickup |
none |
|
Catalogs | pickup |
none |
|
Chipboard | pickup |
none |
|
Clear Glass Beverage Containers | pickup |
none |
Please empty containers. |
Clear Glass Containers | pickup |
none |
|
Construction Paper | pickup |
none |
|
Corrugated Cardboard | pickup |
none |
All cardboard is accepted. Please don't place trash in boxes. Pizza boxes are also accepted. |
Drink Boxes | pickup |
none |
Please empty containers. |
Envelopes | pickup |
none |
|
Gift Boxes | pickup |
none |
|
Glassine | pickup |
none |
|
Green Glass Beverage Containers | pickup |
none |
Please must be empty. |
Green Glass Containers | pickup |
none |
|
Greeting Cards | pickup |
none |
|
Kraft Paper | pickup |
none |
|
Magazines | pickup |
none |
|
pickup |
none |
||
Manila Folders | pickup |
none |
|
Milk and Juice Cartons | pickup |
none |
Please must be empty. |
Mixed Paper | pickup |
none |
|
Newspaper | pickup |
none |
|
Newspaper Inserts | pickup |
none |
|
Office Paper | pickup |
none |
|
Paper Bags | pickup |
none |
|
Paper Egg Cartons | pickup |
none |
|
Paper Labels | pickup |
none |
|
Paper Sleeves | pickup |
none |
|
Paper Tubes | pickup |
none |
|
Paperback Books | pickup |
none |
Please rip off hard covers on books. |
Paperboard | pickup |
none |
|
Phone Books | pickup |
none |
|
Pizza Boxes | pickup |
none |
Please empty. No food. |
Shredded Paper | pickup |
none |
Please put in paper bag. |
Steel Cans | pickup |
none |
Please empty containers. |
Steel Lids | pickup |
none |
|
Wet-strength Paperboard | pickup |
none |
|
Window Envelopes | pickup |
none |
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