California’s Ban on Sale of Gas-Powered Lawnmowers, Leaf Blowers Off to Slow Start

Published on January 21, 2024

California’s latest effort to fight climate change by banning the sale of gas-powered garden equipment this year could hurt small landscape companies the most and cost homeowners more, according to landscape industry insiders. The Golden State became the first in the nation to ban the small engines Jan. 1, hoping to reduce pollution by requiring residents and businesses to switch to battery-powered tools, but the ban is off to a slow start. Under the new law, stores can continue to sell gas-powered lawn mowers, leaf blowers, chainsaws, and other tools until they run out of stock, and people can continue to use them....

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