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01/30/03 THLT 13:2 FA% 541 882 4882 ELTGENE PW MNTNC & POS Pw ADMIN ~ 001 <br /> 1. ~ O' ' ~ <.t <br /> January 30, 03 <br /> CONTACT: ichard Zucker, Leaf Program Coordinator, 682-4833, or Therese Picado, Public <br /> Information S aalist, Parks and Open Space, 682-4814 <br /> FOR IMMED TE RELEASE <br /> 2002.2003 LEAF COLLECTION SEASON ENDS <br /> Publi Works crews wrap up this leaf collection season with a total of 19,127 cubic yards <br /> (or 3,586 ton ) of leaves collected. The large volume of (eaves this year slowed crews down <br /> and delayed he end of the season by a week and a half. After completing North Eugene, the <br /> last area due for collection, last week, crews continued to pick up stray leaf piles in streets and <br /> bike paths in this Week. <br /> The nua! program, which has been available to Eugene citizens since the late 1960s, <br /> offers reside is leaf piGc-up and delivery services. All of the leaves collected this year were <br /> i~ recycled. Of he 19,127 cubic yards collected, over 5,200 cubic yards were delivered to <br /> community g rdens around the city, 652 cubic yards were delivered to Food for Lane County's <br /> <br /> '~w.W I Grass Roots Garden, over 8,300 cubic yards were delivered to private residents, over 1,500 <br /> cubic yards re delivered to commeraal recyclers, and nearly 3,400 cubic yards wiU be used <br /> as mulch or post in Eugene parks. <br /> No a ditional leaf piles should be placed in the streets. Residents are now responsible <br /> for removing leaves and other debris left in the streets in front of their homes and businesses. <br /> Remaining 1 aves may be composted or hauled to local recycling facilities. For more <br /> Information bout the leaf program, call the City's leaf hotline at 682-5383 or visit <br /> www.a.eug ne.or.us/PW/leaves.htm. Far information about composting leaves, calf 682-5542. <br /> Leaf collecti n usually begins on the last Monday in OctobEr. <br /> I <br /> i <br /> <br />