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fiir r '7l.l8IllLw -yJr IA:I_ A-7mamIIIr- ! w- i T� �L._:-_-‘r, F'.UGENE/ Mi11I !'/ IMWAi 1 1 /7L' IlIIlmIINIINIIiImINIIIIIINIIMmIMIMilimIMNmIMImNIINMEilmIMNIImMMMiMllIiI January 30, 2003 CONTACT: Richard Zucker, Leaf Program Coordinator, 682-4833, or Therese Picado, Public Information Specialist, Parks and Open Space, 682-4814 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 2002-2003 LEAF COLLECTION SEASON ENDS Public Works crews wrap up this leaf collection season with a total of 19,127 cubic yards (or 3,586 tons) of leaves collected. Leaf collection began on October 28 and included two rounds of leaf pickup in five zones around the city. The large volume of leaves this year slowed crews down and delayed the end of the season by a week and a half. After completing the last zone in north Eugene last week, crews continued to pick up stray leaf piles in streets and bike paths into this week. The annual program, which has been available to Eugene citizens since the late 1960s, offers residents leaf pick-up and delivery services. All of the leaves collected this year were recycled. Of the 19,127 cubic yards collected, over 5,200 cubic yards were delivered to community gardens around the city, 652 cubic yards were delivered to Food for Lane County's Grass Roots Garden, over 8,300 cubic yards were delivered to private residents, over 1,500 cubic yards were delivered to commercial recyclers, and nearly 3,400 cubic yards will be used as mulch or compost in Eugene parks. No additional leaf piles should be placed in the streets. Residents are now responsible for removing leaves and other debris left in the streets in front of their homes and businesses. Remaining leaves may be composted or hauled to local recycling facilities. For more information about the leaf program, call the City's leaf hotline at 682-5383 or visit www.ci.eugene.or.us/PW/leaves. For information about composting leaves, call 682-5542. Leaf collection usually begins on the last Monday in October. ###