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IEUGENE t s- -'.t 1 741.1111-7-411L.:" <br /> k-pi.) it) , 1 O/'21 <br /> October 21, 2002 K E i , !oh g <br /> KV A L) 'O/2'g <br /> CONTACT: Richard Zucker, Leaf Program Coordinator, 682-4833, or Therese Picado, Public <br /> Information Specialist, Parks and Open Space, 682-4814 <br /> FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE I <br /> LEAF COLLECTION AND RECYCLING BEGINS OCTOBER 28 <br /> The City's leaf program begins October 28. The annual program, which has been <br /> available to Eugene citizens since the late 1960s, offers residents leaf pick-up and delivery <br /> services. <br /> The program was originally implemented to prevent the clogging of gutters, catch <br /> basins, and storm sewer lines, and street flooding. "Over the years, the program has expanded <br /> as it has received an overwhelmingly positive response from the community," says program <br /> coordinator and parks maintenance crew supervisor Richard Zucker. The program now collects <br /> and recycles leaves by delivering them to residents, the City's community gardens, community <br /> groups such as Food for Lane County, and commercial recyclers who use them as mulch or <br /> compost. Nearly 4,000 tons of leaves are recycled every year. <br /> Residents are asked to pile leaves in the street away from parked cars so that pick-up <br /> vehicles can easily access the piles and at least a foot from the curb to avoid clogging storm <br /> drains. Piles need to be free of other yard debris so that they can be delivered to people who <br /> want leaves for their gardens. Leaf piles must not block bike or traffic lanes. Leaves should be <br /> put in the street the weekend prior to collection. Leaves will be collected according to the <br /> following schedule: <br /> October 28-November 1 Central Eugene <br /> November 4-8 Southeast Eugene <br /> November 12-15 Southwest Eugene <br /> November 18-22 West Eugene <br /> November 25-December 6 Nath Eugene <br />