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WI <br /> ialliWilillii <br /> -aw �iw arvi : ' M a!_ =i <br /> EUGENE IIaril 'I '!NI/11111111 MI � / M <br /> MI 7 � <br /> December 4, 2002 <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 <br /> SECOND ROUND OF LEAF COLLECTION AND DELIVERY <br /> BEGINS THE WEEK OF DECEMBER 9 TO 13 <br /> The second round of the City's leaf program begins the week of December 9-13. The <br /> annual program, which has been available to Eugene citizens since the late 1960s, offers <br /> residents leaf pick-up and delivery services. <br /> The program was originally implemented to prevent street flooding and the clogging of <br /> gutters, catch basins, and storm sewer lines. The program now collects and recycles leaves by <br /> delivering them to residents, the City's community gardens, community groups such as Food for <br /> Lane County, and commercial recyclers, who use them as mulch or compost. As of December <br /> 4, approximately 10,000 cubic yards of leaves have been collected. Although fewer leaves are <br /> normally collected during the second round of collection, it is anticipated that approximately <br /> 18,000 cubic yards, or nearly 4,000 tons of leaves, will be collected this season. This is <br /> consistent with the record volume of leaves that have been collected in the last few years. <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 /> December 9-13 Central Eugene <br /> December 16-20 Southeast Eugene <br /> December 23-27 Southwest Eugene <br /> December 30-January 3 West Eugene <br /> January 6-10 North Eugene <br /> To request a leaf delivery, mail, fax or deliver a request form to 1820 Roosevelt Blvd., <br /> Eugene, OR 97402 or 682-4882 (fax). Forms are available at any community center or the <br /> library, or on the web at www.ci.eugene.or.us/PW/leaves.htm. For more information about the <br /> leaf program, call the City's leaf hotline at 682-5383. For information about composting leaves, <br /> call 682-5542. For leaf collection services outside the city limits, call Lane County Public Works <br /> at 682-8565. <br /> ### <br />