Lawn Care Professionals Cash In

The program allows residents to turn in their working gas-powered lawn mower and purchase a new cordless rechargeable electric mower at a discounted price.

The South Coast Air Quality Management District (AQMD) is conducting a lawn mower exchange program for residents living within its 4-county jurisdiction. Anyone who lives in Orange County, most of Los Angeles County (excluding the Antelope Valley), Riverside County, and the non-desert portion of San Bernardino County can take part. This program allows residents to turn in their working gas-powered lawn mower and purchase a new cordless rechargeable electric mower at a discounted price. 

Who Is Eligible for the Lawn Mower Exchange?

• You must be a resident living within AQMD’s 4-county jurisdiction, which includes all of Orange County, most of Los Angeles County (excluding the Antelope Valley), almost all of Riverside County, and the non-desert portion of San Bernardino County. You will be asked to show proof of residency (driver’s license, utility bill, etc.) when you come to exchange your mower.
  
• You must turn in a working gas mower.
  
• You must be at least 18 years of age.
  
• You must pre-register for one of the exchange events and have the reservation form showing your reservation number for that event.
  
• At the exchange event, you must pay $100, $160 or $230 depending on the model you choose. (cash, check, or major credit cards accepted).
  
• There is a limit of one mower per residence.

Pre-registration is required. For more information about the event go to: https://www.aqmd.gov/tao/lawnmower.html

Source: the South Coast Air Quality Management District.