Congratulations to the City of Pleasanton for being the first city in the Tri-Valley to enact an ordinance to ban the use of gas-powered leaf blower, to take effect June 1, 2024! Pleasanton joins with over twenty* cities in Northern California to make this transition.
(*Map linked from Coalition for a Healthy & Safe Environment)
About the Gas-Powered Leaf Blower Ban
What: Starting in 2024, California is enacting a statewide ban on the sale of new gasoline-powered landscaping equipment. The electrification of landscaping equipment protects our air, health, and the environment with the additional benefit of reducing noise pollution.
Why: Read more here for the latest study on why it’s time we make the switch.
How: March 2024, H.R. 6013, Promoting Reduction of Emissions through Landscaping Equipment Act is introduced to help local small businesses make the transition.
The above video was put together by our interns David, Lucie, and Ian.
Here, find resources from our forum on the transition to battery electric commercial landscaping equipment (2022 Jan):
Our 14-minute”TED Talk” about Landscaping Equipment for Homeowners
Agenda | Video | Slides | Speaker Organization Contact Information
Best Practices for Maximizing Electric Leaf Blower Charge
