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~ - ~ •3 <br /> f Se tember'23, 2005 <br /> p <br /> CONTACT, Tony Jobanek, Public Works Maintenance Supervisor, 541-682-4835 <br /> From Public Information Section, 682-5523 or 954-2938 <br /> FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE <br /> i <br /> ~ Eugene's 2005 Leaf Program Begins October 31 <br /> I <br /> Althpugh residents are encouraged to use their leaves as compost or mulch, the City of <br /> Eugene offers a curbside leaf collection service in the fall and winter to keep leaves from <br /> plugging the storm drainage system and degrading water quality in local streams. <br /> ~ Herd are some tips if you decide to pile leaves in the street: <br /> ~ • Pile', leaves well away from catch basins. If a catch basin does plug, scrape the leaves <br /> away from the grate. <br /> • Remove leaves from sidewalks. Wet, slippery leaves are a hazard to pedestrians. <br /> • Avoid putting leaves in bike lanes. If you must deposit leaves in a bike lane, place them <br /> in rows so irhey do not block the flow of water, and leave at least half the bike lane clear. <br /> • Place your leaves so they do not obstruct the flow of traffic. Piles that even partially <br /> ! block a traffic lane can cause motorists to swerve into oncoming traffic. <br /> • Leawe plenty of room between leaf piles and parked cars. <br /> ~ • Keep your leaf pile clean. Don't mix leaves with branches, rocks, or lawn clippings <br /> because that make it difficult to reuse the leaves for mulch or compost. <br /> • Please wait to put leaves in the street until the weekend before before the scheduled <br /> ~ pickup in ydur area. Leaves placed in the street too early tend to blow around or get washed <br /> j into storm drains. <br /> ~ Eugene Public Works Maintenance crews follow a regular collection schedule. Improved <br /> streets with storm drainage systems receive first priority for leaf removal. Bike lanes along <br /> arterials ark picked up weekly. <br /> ~ Hem's Eugene's 2005 leaf collection schedule: <br /> Firs$ Round <br /> Oct 31 through Nov. 4 west Eugene <br /> Nov. 7 through Nov. 11 central Eugene <br /> Nov. 14 through Nov. 18 north Eugene <br /> Nov. 21 through Dec. 2 southeast Eugene <br /> DeG. 5 through Dec. 9 southwest Eugene <br /> Second Round <br /> DeG~. 12 through Dec. 16 west Eugene <br /> DeG'. 19 through Dec. 30 central Eugene <br /> Jan; 2 through Jan. 6 north Eugene <br /> Jan; 9 through Jan. 13 southeast Eugene <br /> ~ Jan, 16 through Jan. 2 southwest Eugene <br /> For more information, call Eugene's leaf program hotline at 682-5383, or visit the web at <br /> www.eugene-or.gov (click on the leaf link). <br /> To report plugged drains or flooding problems, call Eugene Public Works Maintenance at <br /> 682-4800. <br /> To request leaf delivery, fill out a form available on the web at www.eugene-or.gov or by <br /> <br /> ~,,1 ~ calling 682-4800. <br /> Public Works • Administration • City of Eugene • 858 Pearl Street • Eugene, OR 97401 <br /> Phone: (541)682-5262 • FAX: (541) 682-6826 • www.ci.eugene.or.us <br /> <br />