As Arlington County staff research a possible ban on gas-powered leaf blowers, they may take some lessons from a nearby jurisdiction’s struggles with a similar prohibition. A ban on gas-powered leaf ...

Montgomery County leaders propose amending the gas-powered leaf blower ban enforcement to prevent targeting landscaping workers.

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Gas-powered leaf blowers may be banned in. It would be the latest jurisdiction to tackle the sometimes-contentious topic.

WINTER PARK, Fla. — On Tuesday, Winter Park voters reversed a ban on gas-powered leaf blowers that went into effect in July 2024. The city had passed an ordinance in 2022 prohibiting the use of ...

Leaf blowers made for a lively discussion at the first meeting of the fall season of the Conservation Advisory Council of Port Jefferson on Sept. 23..

Ashleigh Brilliant was perhaps best known for his successful campaign to ban gasoline powered-leaf blowers in Santa Barbara. (Courtesy photo) On Sept. 24, ...

Residents of Zurich voted Sunday to ban the use of petrol-fuelled leaf blowers and leaf vacuums over noise and air pollution concerns in public and private spaces. Zurich had previously decided to ban ...

Noisy gas-powered leaf blowers will become a thing of the past in Switzerland's Zurich, after over 61% citizens voted in a referendum on banning their use.

Staten Islanders haven’t seen very robust enforcement of that stricture. Stopping the choppers is like whack-a-mole: curb their hours of operation or outright close a heliport, as New York City has ...

Leaf blowers are convenient and fast, but they cause noise and air pollution. An electric or battery-powered leaf blower eliminates air pollution. Leaf raking is more eco-friendly as well as more ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. If you live in an area where gas-powered leaf blowers are being banned, you might be ready to make the switch to a cordless battery-powered ...