TAX COLLECTOR – Raquel Lutton – palmborotc@yahoo.com – 610-442-3223

CHIPPING DROP OFF AREA:   A vegetation disposal area is located behind the Borough Garage on Third Street.  Materials must come from a Palmerton Borough property only.  Branches, limbs or small trees must be ½” to 9” in diameter.  Lawn clippings may be placed in the designated area.

Items not accepted include contractor disposal, milled lumber, rock or dirt, vine clippings, landscape or railroad ties, brick or block, and any manufactured board, metal, asphalt or fiberglass product.

Wood chip mulch is available to residents free of charge with prior arrangements.  Call the Borough Office at 610-826-2505 to request mulch.

RECYCLING – The Borough of Palmerton recycles aluminum, steel, and tin cans; clear, green or brown glass; plastics #1 through #7; newspapers, magazines, office paper, phone books, and corrugated cardboard.  All items can be co-mingled in recycling containers for collection.  Please rinse containers and remove any lids and caps.

STREET SWEEPING – The current street sweeping schedule goes into affect April 1 through October 31.  Check the beginning of your block for parking regulations.

SNOW REMOVAL: See details here https://www.palmertonborough.com/police/snow-removal/

REFUSE COLLECTION: Please remember Ordinance 549 regulating the placement of garbage for collection, as follows: “No acceptable waste shall be placed or allowed to be placed or shall remain in containers on or along any public street, alley, sidewalk, or curb or between the sidewalk and curb prior to 24 hours before the specified day of collection.  Empty containers shall be removed no later than 6:00 pm the day following collection.”  Violators will be cited.

Facts About Palmerton Borough:

Founded 1898, Incorporated October 14, 1912

Area – 2.44 Square Miles

Population 5394 (1990 Census figure)

Elevation – 401.50 ft.