Cambridge Recycling coordinates weekly recycling and food waste collection, as well as outreach and education. The Department also manages the Recycle Center; mattresses, clothing and textiles, and yard waste collection; scrap metal, electronics, and appliance recycling. Outreach activities include assisting students during lunch, hosting Fix It Clinics, kitchen compost bin and compost bag giveaways, surveys, tabling and assisting with recycling/composting at public events, and Waste Sorting Game activities.

Volunteer activities have included:

• Guiding local students to recycle/compost lunch debris

• Providing assistance at outreach/giveaway events

• Communications/design support

• Sorting batteries or other items for recycling

• Assembling kitchen kits (placing compost bags and instructions in kitchen bins) for distribution