Leafblower Exchange Program for SoCal July 2007

Fighting Pollution in Southern California:
Gardeners Across So Cal to Participate in Leaf Blower Exchange

Professional gardeners can help reduce air pollution by participating in this year’s leaf blower exchange program sponsored by the South Coast Air Quality Management District (AQMD). For the second year in a row, more than 1,500 old, highly polluting backpack leaf blowers will be exchanged for emissions-friendly, quieter models manufactured by STIHL. The program will help protect residents’ and gardeners’ health by reducing harmful emissions.

AQMD will offer a monetary incentive for every leaf blower exchanged, allowing gardeners to purchase a new, low-polluting blower valued at $470 for just $200

Get list of LEAFBLOWER EXCHANGE DATES & LOCATIONS HERE

REGISTER:

To quality for the leaf blower exchange, participants must pre-register by calling (888) 425-6247. The program is open to professional gardeners and landscapers who live and work in AQMD's four-county jurisdiction. Each gardening and landscaping business may exchange up to 10 blowers. Cash, checks or major credit cards will be accepted.

AQMD's leaf blower exchange program is modeled on the agency's highly successful residential lawn mower exchange program. Since 2003, AQMD has exchanged more than 16,000 highly polluting gas-powered mowers for zero-emitting electric models. AQMD is the air pollution control agency for Orange County and major portions of Los Angeles, San Bernardino and Riverside counties.