Cambridge, MA Bulk Trash & Yard Waste Pickup
Measured 2026-09-27 · QA pending
Cambridge, MA programs: Yard waste: 'Compost Extra' day zones published for Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday (no Wednesday Compost Extra).
What about bulky or special collection?
Programs beyond regular trash collection — schedules, materials and providers.
| Program | When | Rules | Provider |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yard waste | 'Compost Extra' day zones published for Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday (no Wednesday Compost Extra). | City of Cambridge Department of Public Works (city-collected) |
This record includes a yard-waste schedule, but no separate large-item bulk schedule is recorded here. Check the city’s solid-waste information for other bulky-item options.
Yard waste schedule by zone
| Zone | Day | Covers |
|---|---|---|
| Compost Extra — Monday | Monday | 1 zone(s): Monday Compost Extra |
| Compost Extra — Tuesday | Tuesday | 1 zone(s): Tuesday Compost Extra |
| Compost Extra — Thursday | Thursday | 1 zone(s): Thursday Compost Extra |
| Compost Extra — Friday | Friday | 1 zone(s): Friday Compost Extra |
Prep rules & exceptions
Do this before it goes to the curb, or it stays there.
- 'Extra' collection programs — Cambridge publishes separate 'Recycling Extra' zones for all five weekdays and 'Compost Extra' zones for Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday (none for Wednesday). These are supplemental collection programs layered on the base weekday zones.