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a <br /> ~ ~ <br /> ~ ~ ni i <br /> ctober 21, 1997 <br /> ONTACT: Ric azd Zucker, Leaf Program Manager, 682-4800 <br /> I <br /> ~F om Public Info ation Section, 682-5523 <br /> F RIMMED E RELEASE <br /> EDGE E RESIDENTS HAVE LOTS OF LEAF OPTIONS THIS FALL <br /> a <br /> This fall, ugene residents have more options than ever when it comes to leaves: <br /> The City o Eugene's first recommendation is to "turn over an old leaf' by recycling <br /> e ves at home as inch or compost material. Another option is to shaze excess leaves with <br /> e ghbors or take em to a commercial recycler who accepts yard debris for a nominal charge. <br /> ew choice is curbside yazd debris pickup service, available during October. Finally, the <br /> i will collect le ves beginning in November if they are properly placed in the street. <br /> For more i ormation, call the City of Eugene leaf hotline at 682-5383, or visit the City <br /> f ugene home p ge at www.ci.eugene.or.us. <br /> e f Recycling Ti s <br /> Around the home, leaves can be used as mulch or compost material. They offer an <br /> nomical alterna ive to costly commercial mulches, fertilizers, soil amendments, and <br /> r icides. Form a information, call the City's compost education centers at 682-2744 or the <br /> S Extension Se ice at 682-4247. <br /> ,Keep neigh ors in mind if you have excess amounts of clean leaves. Remember, your <br /> la es are a more v luable resource if they're free of sticks, pine needles, and other yard waste. <br /> (more) <br /> i <br /> i <br /> <br /> n..u:.,~u~.._~.., _ n,~.,..:..:..._,,.:,... _ n:~.. „s r..,.,.-.. _ oro n.....i - r.....,..,, nn n~~ni n~n~ . oti...,..• /cnt\ RQ2GOR7 . CAV /GM\ QQ0.QQ7Q <br /> <br />