Using a gas-powered mower or leaf blower for an hour may not seem like a major polluting activity, but consider these facts.
In a single hour's use, gas-powered gardening machines produce as much air pollution as a passenger car driven the following number of miles:
| Equipment |
Miles |
| Riding mower |
20 |
| Garden tiller |
30 |
| Garden tractor |
30 |
| Shredder |
30 |
| Lawn mower |
50 |
| String trimmer |
70 |
| Leaf blower |
100 |
| Chain saw |
200 |
| Source: U.S. EPA
......Remember in the summer, we should wait until after 6 pm to use gasoline-powered lawn tools.
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