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<br /> r~ <br /> - I ~ fir/ <br /> OCTOBER 6, 1995 Public Works <br /> Administration <br /> CONTACT: Richard Zucker, Leaf Program Manager, 687-5220 City of Eugene <br /> 858 Pearl Street <br /> FROM Public Information Section, 687-5523 Eugene, OR 97401 <br /> FOR DIATE RELEASE ~ (503) 687-5262 <br /> GENE'S FALL LEAF PROGRAM EMPHASIZES RECYCLING <br /> The ity of Eugene's annual leaf program has a new focus this year. Residents are <br /> encouraged use leaves as home compost or mulch material and to bring leftover leaves to <br /> commercial ecyclers, who accept yard debris for a nominal charge. As a last resort, the Ciry <br /> will collect 1 aves if they are placed properly in the street. <br /> For ore information about composting, commercial recycling, or leaf pickups or <br /> deliveries, o to learn how to get a free brochure on Eugene's leaf recycling program, call the <br /> City's leaf h tline at 687-5383. <br /> In 1 4, Public Works Maintenance crews collected more than 19,000 cubic yards of <br /> leaves from rea streets. That's enough to fill more than 2,700 dump trucks. To encourage <br /> II, greater reus of leaves and to control program costs, the City will no longer provide a leaf <br /> drop-off site as it did in the past at Alton Baker Park. The park has been posted to remind <br /> residents dumping leaves and other debris is illegal. <br /> ~li Aro d the home, leaves can be used as mulch or compost material. They offer an <br /> economical lternative to costly commercial mulches, fertilizers, soil amendments, and <br /> herbicides. or more information, residents can call the City's compost education centers at <br /> ~i <br /> 465-2744 o the OSU Extension Service at 687-4247. <br /> (more) <br /> <br />