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~ ~ 'News Release 1996 Eugene Leaf Program October 16, 1 96 Page 2 ' Leaf Collecti n is a Last Resort Asa 1st resort for residents to dispose of unused leaves and to keep leaves from plugging the storm drai age system or polluting local waterways, the City continues to offer its curbside leaf collection se ice. Resid nts who choose to have their leaves collected are reminded to hold off piling leaves in the street u til a few days before the scheduled collection dates. Leaves piled in the street improperly o prematurely can plug storm drains, pollute local waterways, and create hazards for bicyclists and motorists. Last ear, Public Works Maintenance crews collected almost 14,000 cubic yards of leaves from area str ets. While that total is down from the previous year, it's still enough to fi112,000 dump trucks! To encourage greater reuse of leaves and to control program costs, the City no longer provi es a leaf drop-off site as it did in the past at Alton Baker Park. The park has been posted to re ind residents that dumping leaves and other debris is illegal. City yews cannot collect scattered leaves or leaf piles that are stacked under or very close to parked ca s. Debris such as branches, rocks, metal, and lawn clippings will not be collected. Residents sh uld pile leaves in the street the weekend before the scheduled pickup to ensure leaves are picked u during the scheduled collection times. After the last scheduled pickup in each area, property ow ers are responsible for removing any leaves that are left in front of their homes. Her are some additional tips for placing leaves safely in the street: • Pil leaves on the street surface near the gutter, keeping the gutter and catch basins free of leaves. •Wi~drow the leaves so they do not obstruct the flow of water along the curb. ~ (more)