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There have been gas-powered flowers since the early 1970s, but over time, the lawn care device has been given criticism from angry neighbors and environmentally conscious legislators, some of which have granted bans, cite pollution, noise and health risk.
From California to the District of Columbia, bans are stacked against the sale of gas -powered flowers. In Washington, DC, under the Law on Leaving Glass Regulation of 2018, companies or people who use petrol-powered flowers are subject to fines of up to $ 500 for each criminal offense.
In California, the legislators passed from1346, which banned the sale of gas -powered flowers and weeds until July 1, 2024.
While bans for the sale and use of gas -powered leaves and lawn equipment were welcomed by some, the guidelines also triggered counter -reactions. States such as Texas and Florida prohibit the complete ban on these devices to protect the oil and gas industry.
Where are gas -powered flowers banned or restricted?
According to the research group for public interests, an Advocacy organization have either banned the following countries or cities or limited gas-powered leaf blower and lawn equipment:
Cities, states create incentive programs for the use of electrical lawn equipment
The desire to move away from gas -powered lawn equipment grows cities such as Dallas, Austin and Louisville, Kentucky, and offers discounts for buying electrical lawn equipment at selected locations. Some states also do this, including Indiana, Massachusetts, Nebraska and Wyoming.
“The transition to battery -operated landscape builders is a more sustainable alternative that would bring us closer to the achievement of the climate protection goals and the reduction of harmful health effects,” said San Diegans for sustainable, fair and quiet equipment in landscaping, a group based in California in California.
Home Improvement Retail Giants Home Depot and Lowe's, according to the research group for public interests, also reduced their existence of gas -powered lawn equipment in favor of other options.
Jonathan Limehouse covers USA Breaking and trend news. Reach it at jlimehouse@gannett.com.