The EPA says that while lawn mowers are small, and seem harmless, the real issue is that so many people own them. Since they’re widely used, the levels of carbon monoxide, a colorless, odorless, poisonous gas, released by all mowers are large and seep right into the air and your community.

What’s better than a gas powered mower?

• Less lawn or low-maintenance turf grasses or grass/flower seed mixtures. These mixes grow slower and require less overall mowing.
• Push mowers! Eco-friendly and great free exercise.
• Solar powered lawn mowers
• Electric lawn mowers – not great because they use electricity, but still cleaner than gas-powered.
• Propane powered lawn mowers
• Proper maintenance of your gas powered mower. IF you just love your gas powered lawn mower, and can’t give it up, make sure you keep it in excellent working order which means it’ll run better, and use less gas. Also do your best to prevent spills of gas because gasoline that spills evaporates and pollutes the soil and air (tip – a funnel is your friend).
• If you had a gas-powered mower, and are ditching it, find out where you can recycle it.

If you exchange your old gas-powered lawn mower in, you may save money too. Try the Lawn Mower Exchange Program Calculator to see how an electric or reel mower can improve air quality and save you cash.

What sort of lawn mower do you use?

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Post from: Blisstree

Ditch the lawn mower and cut pollution

This thing rocks! I love push reel mowers, but when you’ve got over half an acre of lawn like I do, they become a bit tedious. Most of my neighbours may have big fancy gas-powered rider mowers, but I’d prefer one of these any day.

Unfortunately, I don’t know any welders. I wonder if I could make one with duct tape?

Photo is from the BikeMag.com forums via Hugg.

Post from: Blisstree

Human-Powered Rider Mower