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<br /> 1,0%23/02 DYED 08:5 FAB 541 682 4882 EUGENE Pw MNTNC & POS PVY ADMIN ~ 001 <br /> ~ ~ i o <br /> October 21, 2 02 <br /> CONTACT: chard Zucker, Leaf Program Coordinator, 682-4833, or Therese Picado, Public <br /> Information S ecialist, Parks and Open Space, 682-4814 <br /> FOR IMMEDI TE RELEASE <br /> LEAF COLLECTION AND RECYCLING BEGINS OCTOBER 28 <br /> The C ty's leaf program begins October 28. The annual program, which has been <br /> available to E gene citizens since the late 1960s, offers residents leaf pick-up and delivery <br /> services. <br /> Thep gram was originally implemented to prevent the clogging of gutters, catch <br /> basins, and s orm sewer lines, and street flooding. "Over the years, the program has expanded <br /> as it has rece ved an overwhelmingly positive response from the community," says program <br /> coordinator a d parks maintenance crew supervisor Richard Zucker. The program now collects <br /> j and recycles aves by delivering them to residents, the City's community gardens, community <br /> I <br /> groups such s Food for Lane County, and commercial recyders who use them as mulch or <br /> compost. Ne rly 4,000 tons of leaves are recycled every year. <br /> Resid nts are asked to pile leaves in the street away from parked cars so that pick-up <br /> vehicles can asily access the piles and at least a foot from the curb to avoid clogging storm <br /> drains. Piles eed to be free of other yard debris so that they can be delivered to people who <br /> want leaves f r their gardens. Leaf piles must not block bike or traffic lanes. Leaves should be <br /> put in the str et the weekend prior to collection. Leaves will be collected according to the <br /> following sch dule: <br /> October 28-November 1 Central Eugene <br /> November 4-8 Southeast Eugene . <br /> November 12-15 Southwest Eugene <br /> November 18-22 West Eugene <br /> November 25-December 6 North Eugene <br /> <br />