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Heat Emergency in Boston
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Mayor Wu issued a heat emergency for the City of Boston beginning Monday, August 11, through Wednesday, August 13. Splash pads are open at various parks and playgrounds, and several City pools are open for swimming.
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Zero Waste Educational Materials

Find and print educational materials and translated documents. Help your community learn what to do with their waste by sharing these documents with neighbors, families, tenants, community groups, customers, or students! 

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Download August's Zero Waste Bingo sheet here.

2025 Leaf and Yard Waste Calendars & Trash and Recycling Guides

2025 Trash & Recycling Guide
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Curbside Food Waste Collection

Curbside Food Waste Collection
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Project Oscar Community Food Waste Bins

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Textile Recovery

Textile Recovery
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Kriolu (Cape Verdean Creole)
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Soomaali (Somali)
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Recycling Guide

Recycling Guide
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Recycling Guide- English
Recycling Guide - Portuguese
Recycling Guide - Arabic
Recycling Guide - Cape Verdean Creole
Recycling Guide - Traditional Chinese
Recycling Guide - Simplified Chinese
Recycling Guide - Haitian Creole
Recycling Guide- Spanish
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