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~I <br /> January 24, (',2008 <br /> <br /> ~'~I CONTACT: 'i Doug Hamby, Leaf Program Supervisor, 682-4835 <br /> ICI Eric Johnson, Surface Operations Manager, 682-4904 <br /> From Public',Information Section, 682-5523 or 954-2938 <br /> FOR IMME[~IATE RELEASE <br /> 'II <br /> ' Leaf Pickup Service Ends for Season in Eugene <br /> I, Eugene's leaf collection program is ending for the season. The last official day of the <br /> leaf pickup program is Friday, January 25. No new materials should be placed in the streets. <br /> <br /> i <br /> I'~ Residents ire responsible for removing leaves and other debris left in the streets in front of <br /> i <br /> <br /> j their home' or businesses. <br /> <br /> I <br /> Doug Hamby, manager of the City's leaf recycling program, estimated that Public <br /> Works crev~s picked up more than 16,300 cubic yards of leaves during the 13-week collection <br /> program. <br /> i Residents with leftover leaves or other yard debris can recycle them in home compost <br /> piles, take them to Lane Forest Products or Rexius Forest By-Products for recycling, or <br /> contact their local solid waste haulers for information on the curbside yard debris pickup <br /> program. ' <br /> Mori information about Eugene's annual leaf program is available on the web at <br /> www.euger~e-or.gov/leaf or by calling the leaf program hotline at 541-682-5383. <br /> <br /> i <br /> i <br /> I~ <br /> Eugene Public Works ~ www.eugene-or.gov/pw <br /> 858 Pearl Street, Eugene, Oregon 97501 •541-682-5523 • fax 541-682-6826 • e-mail pwadmin@ci.eugene.or.us <br /> <br />