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~ <br /> 1 <br /> i <br /> <br /> I <br /> News Releas - 1998 Eugene Leaf Program <br /> October 21, 198 <br /> Page 3 <br /> i <br /> i <br /> Tips for Lea f Disposal <br /> The C~ty no longer provides a leaf drop-off site at Alton Baker Park. Leaf piles at various <br /> city parks are I i com ostin stock files and are not laces where eo le can dum leaves. <br /> ~,h' P g p p p p P <br /> City caws can't collect scattered leaves or leaf piles that are stacked under or close to <br /> parked cars. Debris such as branches, rocks, metal, and lawn clippings will not be collected, and <br /> leaf piles containing such debris also will also not be picked up because the City cannot deliver <br /> them to peoplel, who want leaves for mulch. Residents should pile leaves in the street the <br /> weekend before the scheduled pickup to ensure leaves are picked up during the scheduled <br /> collection time. After the last scheduled pickup in each area, property owners are responsible <br /> for removing any leaves left in front of their homes. <br /> Here ar¢ some additional tips for placing Ieaves safely in the street: <br /> • Pile 1 ~ ves on the street surface near the gutter, keeping gutters and catch basins clear. <br /> l <br /> • Windr~w the leaves so they do not obstruct the flow of water along the curb. <br /> •On streets without curbs and gutters, pile leaves near the street, away from ditches. <br /> •Stack laves so they don't block bike and traffic lanes or create hazardous situations for <br /> bicyclists and otorists. <br /> •If there~is no alternative but to place leaves in bike lanes, keep at least half the lane's <br /> idth open for bicycles. <br /> •Keep sidewalks free of leaves, which are slippery when wet and hazardous for pedestrians. <br /> (more) <br /> <br />