Cambridge offers free weekly recycling collection to residential buildings and some small businesses. Recycling is mandatory in Cambridge; items on the curbside recycling list are banned from disposal as trash in Massachusetts.
The recycling program is primarily for:
Multi-family properties are responsible for making sure residents have the collection containers and information to maximize recycling. Use this form to request flyers, recycle cart labels, and other resources. Recycling information should be distributed annually. Contact us for technical assistance, such as a site visit or a presentation for your residents: recycle@cambridgema.gov, 617-349-4800.
Curious about what happens after your recycling is picked up? It's taken to Casella Recycling in Charlestown. Watch this video to see how the sorting happens.
See here for information on what happens to the different materials after they are sorted in Charlestown.
Curbside recycling and compost collection are available to some small businesses. Technical assistance to help small businesses with waste diversion is also available. Email recycle@cambridgema.gov for more information.
The Recycling Advisory Committee meets 10 times per year to advise and support the City on its waste diversion efforts. To view their meeting minutes please click here.
To go back to the main waste collections webpage, click here.
Recycling carts are available to all residential buildings. Click here to request a recycling cart. If you are a nonprofit, City building, or a business, please email us to determine eligibility for recycling.
Recycling must be set out by 7AM on your collection day, or after 6PM the night before. Please report it at CambridgeMA.Gov/311 (preferred) or leave a voicemail at 617-349-4800. Leave materials at the curb and pickup will be done by the end of the next collection day.
Sometimes, your recycling may have received a rejection sticker due to unacceptable items or preparation. Double check that your cart has only the proper materials.
Please try to fit all recycling in the cart(s). If not possible, flatten cardboard and
place it inside a
bigger
box so the driver can easily grab it.
You may also put
recyclables in a paper bag or cardboard box and place next to the cart.
Please don’t recycle these items curbside:
Be sure to give recyclables a quick rinse. Many of the items listed above may be recycled in other processes; use the Get Rid of It Right tool to find out how to properly manage this waste.
Recycling carts cannot be placed on the curb until 6PM the night before collection. Please make sure your cart does not block the sidewalk. Carts that are put out early than 6PM the night before collection are subject to a fine.
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