According to the mayor, starting July 2023, the City can only buy new leaf blowers that are electric, either plug-in or battery.
At least 50% of the city’s current stock of gas-powered leaf blowers must be phased out by 2025, 75% by 2026, and 100% by 2027.
“These gas-powered leaf blowers aren’t just a nuisance; they impact our neighborhoods – and the workers who operate them – through air and noise pollution,” said Mayor Harrell. The City must also look into transitioning electric vehicles to allow for charging of leaf blowers in the field, identifying landscaping options that could reduce the need for leaf blowers, and upgrading electrical capacity at City facilities to support the new tools.
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