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<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />November 3, 2011 <br /> <br />CONTACT: <br />Eric Johnson, Surface Operations Manager, 541-682-4904 <br /> <br />From Public Information Section, 541-682-5523 or 541-954-2938 <br />FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Annual Leaf Collection and Delivery Service Begins Monday in Eugene <br /> <br />Fall has arrived, and it’s time to ask the annual question: what to do with all those leaves? <br />Keeping leaves out of catch basins prevents flooding and protects the water quality in local <br />streams – two of the main objectives of the stormwater-funded leaf collection and delivery <br />program. <br />One option is to place leaves in the street to be picked up by Eugene Public Works crews. <br />But more and more people are finding that leaves are a valuable natural resource, particularly <br />when they’re recycled as mulch or compost material. In fact, of the almost 16,000 cubic yards of <br />leaves that Public Works picked up last year, 65 percent were delivered to local residents – an all- <br />time high! The rest were used in community gardens and parks. None of the leaves collected by <br />the City wound up in the landfill. <br />It’s easy to request leaf deliveries. Go to www.eugene-or.gov/leaf and use the handy <br />online form, or call Public Works Maintenance at 541-682-4800. <br />If you have more leaves than you can use on your property or dispose of in your yard <br />debris container, leaf collection service starts Monday, Nov. 7, in west and central Eugene. Crews <br />work their way around the city during November and December, then make a second round of <br />collections starting in late December. Leaves on unimproved streets are picked up only during the <br />second round of collections. <br />If you’re planning to put leaves out for collection, please following these important <br />guidelines: <br />When piling leaves in the street, don’t place leaves in bike lanes. Leaves piled in bike <br />lanes can force cyclists to swerve into traffic lanes or lose control of their bicycles. Remember, <br />property owners are responsible and bear the liability for leaves that are placed improperly in the <br />street or cause safety or flooding hazards. <br />(more) <br /> <br />Public Works Administration ● City of Eugene ● 101 E. Broadway, Suite 400, Eugene, OR 97401 <br />Phone 541-682-8421 ● Fax 541-682-6826 ● www.eugene-or.gov/pw <br /> <br />