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News Relea Fall Leaf Program Focuses on Recycling <br /> October 16, 995 <br /> Page 4 <br /> Pilin leaves so they block a bike lane or cause motorists to swerve into oncoming <br /> <br /> j traffic are a pies of unsafe conditions, Zucker said. Property owners also are responsible <br /> for keeping eir sidewalks free of leaves. Wet leaves on sidewalks are slippery and <br /> <br /> i <br /> hazardous fo pedestrians. <br /> Zuck r offered the following suggestions for placing leaves safely in the street. Pile <br /> <br /> Ii <br /> <br /> ~ leaves on th street surface near the gutter, keeping the gutter and catch basins free of leaves. <br /> <br /> i <br /> Windrow th leaves so they do not obstruct the flow of water along the curb. On streets <br /> without curb and gutters, pile the leaves near the street surface, away from ditches. Stack the <br /> leaves so the don't block bike and traffic lanes or create hazardous situations for bicyclists <br /> and motorist . Only pile leaves in a bike lane when there is no other alternative such as <br /> haulin the 1 aves to a commercial recycler or placing them on a side street. If there is no <br /> g <br /> alternative b t to place leaves in bike lanes, keep at least half the lane's width open for <br /> bicycles. <br /> The ity will deliver leaves to homes in the city limits and to locations just outside the <br /> city limits if ere are enough leaves and the hauling distances aren't too great. Property <br /> owners who ant leaves delivered to their homes may request delivery by completing a <br /> request form Request forms are available at a number of locations, including the Eugene <br /> Public Work Maintenance office at 1820 Roosevelt Boulevard and all Eugene senior centers <br /> and commu ty centers. <br /> <br />