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'i <br /> i ~ / / 1 I, ~!1'~ 1 J/ T~'1i <br /> NOVEMBE 27, 1996 <br /> Public Works <br /> Administration <br /> CONTACT: Richard Zucker, Leaf Program Manager, 682-5220 City of Eugene <br /> 858 Pearl Street <br /> FROM P blic Information Section, 687-5523 Eugene, OR 97401 <br /> FOR IMME IATE RELEASE (503) 687-5262 <br /> ECOND ROUND OF LEAF PICKUPS TO BEGIN NEXT WEEK <br /> The s cond and final scheduled round of leaf pickups in Eugene will begin Monday, <br /> December 2, in central Eugene. The schedule calls for all leaves to be picked up by January 3, <br /> i <br /> 1997. <br /> i <br /> Are will be picked up in the following order: central Eugene (December 2-6), west <br /> i <br /> Eugene (Dec tuber 9-13), southeast Eugene (December 16-20), southwest Eugene (December <br /> 23-27), and orth Eugene (December 30-January 3). <br /> Due unexpectedly high volumes of leaves in north Eugene, the collection schedule is <br /> currently se eral days behind schedule. Crews from the Public Works Maintenance Division <br /> will be wor ng in both north Eugene and central Eugene next week and hope to be back on <br /> schedule b ecember 9. <br /> Y <br /> Resi ents can assist the City by recycling leaves whenever possible. If leaves are placed <br /> in the street, they should be piled so they do not obstruct the flow of water along the curb. Do <br /> not block tr vel lanes for bicyclists or motorists, and be sure to keep sidewalks free of leaves, <br /> which are sl ppery and hazardous for pedestrians. <br /> <br /> j For more information about leaf pickups, composting, commercial recycling, or <br /> leaf deliveri s, call the City's leaf hotline at 682-5383. <br /> I <br /> <br />