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THE CITY OF l:z_i:l Waterloo Mulching and composting are the most economical and environmentally beneficial ways to deal with your leaves. + Instead of disposing of your leaves, save them, and gradually add them to your home composter. They will break down into a useful organic matenial that can be added to flower and vegetable gardens + Leaves although bulky when first raked will compost well in a pile over the winter + Rather than raking your leaves, why not mulch them on your lawn or into your garden? When the leaves are dry, mow your lawn more frequently. The mulched leaves will soon disappear into your lawn or garden as ferulizer + Take your bagged leaves to the Waterloo Landfill site at 925 Erb Street for composting Tip: _ Mulcbing your leaves with a lawn mower or other mulching device prior to bagging can reduce leaf volumes. (10 bags of loose leaves = 1 bag of mulched leaves) weeks. Loose leaves should be raked onto the roadway and piled as close to the curb as possible. Rake your leaves to the curb as early in the program as possible, while the weather is more favourable. This will help to ensure that they are picked up. Residents who do not have their leaves out on time should deliver them to the Waterloo Landfill site at 925 Erb Street for composting. RAKING LEAYVES ONTO THE ROADW aY IS ONLY PERMITTED DURING THE CITY‘$ SCHEDLLED LEAF COLLECTION PROGRAM 4 What should I do if my leaves fall earty? Save them on your property or bring them to the Waterloo L andfill site for composting Please do not rake them to the curb pmor to OJctober 18. 2003 What happens if we have a snowstorm? A heavy snow in combination with a long period of below freezing temperatures would end the program How can I find out where the crews are? Uheck the ( iry of Waterion‘s website at www city waterloo on ca which will be updated regularly with information as to crew locations and progress or call the C ity of Waterlon s Service Centre switch hoard at X86â€"2110 What should I do if I am late? Rake and deliver your leaves to the Waterioo Landfill site at 925 Frh Street for compostmg How often will you pickâ€"up leaves on my street? Starting on October 20. 2003. our crews will begin pickmg up leaves on hoth the Fast and West side af the city They will follow the routing as pictured in the map above in numencal order . The speed at which the crews car travel is controlled by leaf volutes and weather 1 c rain or snow . Our crews. weather permitting. should be able t cever cach street at least three times during the course of the program How late can | put out my leaves® As there is no way we can completely predict the weather. having your leaves out hy no later than Sunday Navember 23. 2007 will ensure the highest likelyhood that our crews will he able to pickâ€"up your leaves DO NOT mix rocks, sticks, branches, brush or other debris with the leaves. These materials pose a safety risk to crews and can result in costly mechanical breakdowns and scheduling problems Crews may pass by your leaves. DO NOQT place leaves over storm grates. This can result in flooding problems during heavy rains DO NOT place leaves on culâ€"deâ€"sac islands or large middle of the road boulevard islands. t is very difficult for our vaccuum equipment to reach and as a result requires excessive hand work to remove these leaves DO NOT For more information call the City of Waterloo‘s Service Centre switch board at K86â€"2310 or check the City of Waterloo‘s website at www ctty waterloo on ca 1E Â¥ will not be back on this route for up to 3 weeks OU LIYE on a Regional Road rake the leaves to the boulevard park vehicles on leaf piles during the collection program . Our crews cannot reach the leaves and LEAF DISPOSAL ALTERNATIVES â€" NATURAL CHOICES Leaves have started to fall. To ensure the safety of your children, DO NOT allow them to play in the roadside leaf piles. 2003 AUTUMN LEAF COLLECTION CURBSIDE LEAF COLLECTION PROGRAM The City Of COMMUNITY INFORMATION 886â€"1 550 The City of Waterloo will be performing some testing October 23, on the watermain pipe in the Central/Willowdale area‘s East of King Street. Residents may experience discoloured water, which will eventually clear. Please check your water supply before use. If you wish additional information regarding our watermain cleaning and lining project, please call the Utilities Customer Service Representative at 886â€"2310 during weekdays between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. or visit the City‘s web site at: NOTICE TO RESIDENTS WATERMAIN MAINTENANCE Midas "Rookie Ravens" Girls Hockey Fundamentals Program Instructed by the WGMHA. It‘s tailored for beginner players only, ages 4 to 7 years *Registration will be limited* The "Rookie® Ravens price only $79.00 per girl‘! For more information call the Ravens Hot Line 886â€"7903 and leave a message or visit our web site www. waterlooravens.com http://www.city. waterloo.on.ca/PW S/Utilities/Projects/index .html Learn to play Hockey!!! For the kids, For the game, For the fun of it! Program runs End of October to Mid February Sundays 5:30 to 6:30 pm RIM Park www.city.waterloo.on.ca