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<br /> <br /> <br /> <br />February 11, 2014 <br /> <br />CONTACT: Eric Jones, Public Affairs Manager, 541-682-5523 <br /> <br />From Public Information Section, 541-682-5523 or 541-954-2938 <br /> <br />FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE <br /> <br />What to Do with All that Brush? <br />As the ice and snow slowly melt away, the full magnitude of devastated landscapes becomes <br />painfully clear. The heavy snow and ice rain that covered the area for four days toppled trees, broke <br />limbs and bowed bushes. <br />Eugene Public Works is still responding to hundreds of reports of trees and branches on <br />local streets. When crews have finished cleaning up streets, they’ll start cleaning up the mess in city <br />parks. Most of the material in the public rights of way is chipped to become mulch. Large pieces of <br />wood are cut into shorter lengths and chipped later. Occasionally a piece may be large enough to be <br />used as material for lumber. Any wood left in the right of way after the tree crew finishes clearing <br />streets is free for the taking until crews return for cleanup. <br />So what can private property owners do with the debris left on their properties after the <br />storm? <br />One thing they can’t do is place debris in the street. The city code prohibits placing any <br />material in the street except leaves (and that’s only during leaf season). Here are some options: <br /> <br />Use a pickup truck or trailer to haul debris to a commercial recycler such as Rexius or Lane <br /> <br />Forest Products (a small tipping fee is charged). <br /> <br />Hire a tree service or landscaping company to clean up and haul debris away. <br /> <br /> <br />Chop twigs and wood debris into small pieces and fill yard debris containers. <br /> <br /> <br />Rent, borrow or buy a chipping machine and make mulch for garden paths or other soft <br /> <br />surfaces. <br /> <br />Compost leafy green material. <br /> <br />For more information, call Public Works Maintenance at 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 />