Why Cities are Taking Action to Limit Loud and Polluting Lawn Care

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Burlington, Vermont bans use of loud, gas-powered leaf blowersVermont's largest city is banning the use of loud, gas-powered leaf blowers.

The leaf blowers go quiet at USC, home of the country’s first campus green zoneComplaints sparked a change from noisy landscaping equipment to clean technologies on the University Park Campus, part of a major investment that’s earned the university green accolades.

Sacramento Leaf Blower Ordinance Passes Unanimously | Coalition for Clean AirOn Tuesday, the Sacramento City Council delivered a big win for clean air by unanimously voting 9-0 to restrict the use of portable leaf blowers. Vice Mayor Jeff Harris has been diligently working on this proposal for the past two years, with the support of local advocates, including CCA. The ordinance is a significant step […]

Alameda ban on gas-powered leaf blowers on slow trackCity officials are on record as wanting to stop the use of the gardening tool

Summit bans summertime use of gas-powered leaf blowersThe mayor can temporarily suspend the ban to clean up debris in the event of a hurricane, tropical storm or other emergency.

Meanwhile, in the Suburbs: Leaf Blower Drama (Published 2020)Leaf blowing, a grating soundtrack of the season, faces new scrutiny as noise complaints from cooped-up neighbors rise.

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