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<br /> <br /> <br /> <br />January 2, 2014 <br /> <br />CONTACT: Damon Joyner, Surface Maintenance Supervisor, 541-682-4835 <br /> <br />From Public Information Section, 541-682-5523 or 541-954-2938 <br /> <br />FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE <br /> <br /> <br />Second Round of Leaf Pickups Scheduled to Begins Today in Eugene <br />The second and final round of leaf collection service in Eugene began Thursday, Jan. 2, in the <br />central zone. Collections are scheduled to begin Wednesday, Jan. 8, in other parts of the city. <br />During the first round, Public Works crews collected about 9,000 cubic yards of leaves. Leaf <br />volumes are generally lighter during the second round of collections, which should allow crews to <br />make up some of the scheduling delays that occurred because of the major snow storm in early <br />December. <br /> Residents are reminded that they should not place leaves in the street after the second <br />pickup has been completed in your neighborhood. Residents are responsible for removing any <br />leaves or other debris not picked up by the City. <br />Other leaf collection tips: <br /> <br />Do not put leaves in bike lanes. <br /> <br /> <br />Particularly on unimproved streets, make sure leaves can be picked up without the <br /> <br />equipment leaving the hard surface. Do not put leaves ditches or landscaped areas. Don’t pile leaves <br />on valve boxes or sprinkler or next to fences or utility poles. <br /> <br />Place leaves in the street a few days before collection is scheduled in your neighborhood, <br /> <br />keeping in mind that crews could come by on any of the days in the published schedule. <br /> <br />Leave at least 15 feet between leaf piles and parked cars. <br /> <br />You can track the progress of the collection crews and see which areas are scheduled to be <br />picked up next by going to www.eugene-or.gov/leaf and clicking on the links to the progress and <br />schedule maps. For more information about Eugene’s leaf program, call 541-682-4800. <br /># # # <br /> <br />Public Works Administration ● City of Eugene ● 101 E. Broadway, Suite 400, Eugene, OR 97401 <br />Phone 541-682-8421 ● Fax 541-682-6826 ● www.eugene-or.gov/pw <br />