Storm Debris Can Be Dropped Off This Weekend

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DENVER (CBS4)- People cleaning up from this week's wind storm have a chance to get rid of their broken branches and yard debris.

Denver Public Works will have additional staff on hand at the Cherry Creek Recycling Drop-Off Center. The center is open Tuesday through Friday, 10 a.m. through 5 p.m. and Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Truck crushed by large tree at Franklin and Tennessee (credit: CBS)

For those who want to put out the broken branches out for removal, there are rules.

Group loose branches into bundles weighing no more than 50 pounds per bundle. Branches can be no longer than 4 feet in length or larger than 4 inches in diameter.
A maximum of 10 branch bundles per household will be collected per scheduled Extra Trash Collection (every 4 weeks).
Place bundles at least 2 feet away from any service carts when setting out for collection.
Leaves and yard clippings must be in bags or containers and weigh no more than 50 pounds each when full.
Residents are responsible for the removal and disposal of tree stumps and all branches over 4 inches in diameter and/or 4 feet in length.