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One thing that won’t change is the continued emphasis on bike lane and sidewalk safety <br />during leaf season. Property owners are liable for any injuries or damage that result from placing <br />materials in the street, so don’t pile leaves in bike lanes and keep sidewalks clear. <br /> For the most current collection schedule and other information, go to www.eugene- <br />or.gov/leaf or call Eugene Public Works Maintenance at 541-682-4800. <br /> <br />City of Springfield <br />In Springfield, leaves are collected in two rounds in two areas -- the west and east sides of <br />town. Sanipac is contracted to pick up, haul, and recycle bagged leaves for residents within the city <br />limits. Leaves must be put in medium-sized bags that contain only leaves. The bags should be <br />placed curbside, not in the street, by 8 am Monday of the scheduled collection in that area. <br />Landscaping, yard maintenance companies and citizens are not allowed to blow or rake leaves into <br />the streets. <br />The first round leaf collection in Springfield starts Dec. 2 west of 28 Street then Dec. 9 east <br />th <br />of 28 street. The second round starts Jan. 6 west of 28 then Jan. 13 east of 28 street. <br />ththth <br />For more information about leaf pickup in Springfield, visit www.springfield-or.gov, call <br />541-726-3637 or email leafpickupprogram@springfield-or.gov. <br /> <br />Lane County <br />Lane County Public Works will begin its annual leaf pick-up program on Tuesday, Nov. 12. <br />The county collects leaves in two rounds in two general areas: River Road-Santa Clara north of <br />Maxwell Road, and several Springfield locations generally just outside the city limits. <br />Lane County provides a leaf collection information line (541-682-8565) updated at 5 p.m. <br />each Friday. It describes where leaf-pick up begins on a weekly basis. For more information go to <br />www.lanecounty.org/LeafPickUp, call 541-682-6905 or e-mail leafcollection@co.lane.or.us. <br /> <br />Leaf Preparation Guidelines <br /> <br />In Eugene and Lane County, leaves must be in the paved roadway but piled at least 15 feet <br /> <br />away from parked vehicles. Do not bag leaves. <br /> <br />In Springfield, leaves must be put in medium-sized bags that contain only leaves. The bags <br /> <br />should be placed curbside, not in the street, <br /> <br />Do not pile leaves in bike or traffic lanes or on curbs or sidewalks. <br /> <br /> <br />Keep storm drains and gutters clear to prevent localized flooding. <br /> <br /> <br />Leaves are not picked up in private yards. <br /> <br /> <br />Do not mix in other debris such as branches, rocks, lawn clippings, pine needles, or trash. <br /> <br /> <br />Wait to put leaves in the street until the weekend prior to collection. <br /> <br /> <br />Consider recycling leaves as compost or mulch material. <br /> <br /> <br />In Lane County leaf pickup will be provided for curb and gutter streets only. In Eugene, <br /> <br />unimproved streets will be picked during the first and second rounds. <br /> <br />Schedule Information <br />Eugene First Round Second Round <br />Central Eugene Nov. 12 to Nov. 15 Dec. 23 to Dec. 27 <br />North, south and west zones Nov. 18 to Dec. 20 Dec. 20 to Jan. 24 <br />Springfield <br />West of 28 Street Dec. 2 Jan. 6 <br />th <br />East of 28 Street Dec. 9 Jan. 13 <br />th <br />Lane County <br />Starting on west side of River Road north from Maxwell to Nov. 12 (call 541-Dec. 9th (call 541- <br />Beacon, then to the east side of River Rd, south to Division 682-8565 for 682-8565 for <br />Ave. Then on to the unincorporated areas in Springfield weekly updates) weekly updates) <br /> <br /> <br />