Due to the December 25th Holiday, Waste Management services WILL be delayed one day.
Please have your trash placed for pickup on Saturday, December 27, 2025 by 7:00 am.

For recycles, this is a GREEN week, so if you live SOUTH of the railroad tracks and you recycle,
please make sure to also have your yellow-top recycle cart out on Saturday, December 27, 2025 by 7:00 am.

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Remember, as trees grow and dress themselves in their Spring time green, the tree branches are getting heavier.  Check your trees next to sidewalks and streets for low-hanging or damaged branches.  Tree branches should not hang lower than 11 feet from the street and 9 feet from the sidewalk.

Palisade Municipal Code
Section 11-4 - Trees: Trimming Requirements

All trees standing on any private property in the Town shall be kept trimmed by the owner or occupant of the property so that the branches of such trees and plants projecting over any roadway or alley shall be not less than eleven (11) feet from the ground.  All such trees standing on any property in the Town shall be kept trimmed by the owner or occupant of the property so that the branches of such trees and plants projecting over any public sidewalk or private driveway shall be not less than nine (9) feet from the ground.

https://library.municode.com/co/palisade/codes/municipal_code?nodeId=CH11STSIOTPUPR_ARTISI_S11-4TRTRRE