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Southern California?EUR??,,????'?????< While no additional exchange events are scheduled this year, more are expected next summer. The offer gives contractors $470 Stihl blowers for $200. Exchanging the older blowers for new ones will protect public health by reducing nearly 14 tons of smog-forming pollution a year, the agency said. Got an opinion about this news item? Click on ?EUR??,,????'?????< For the second year in a row, the South Coast Air Quality Management District (AQMD) exchanged the older leaf blowers for low-polluting and lower-noise models manufactured by Stihl. The old blowers will be scrapped.
Southern California?EUR??,,????'?????<
While no additional exchange events are scheduled this year, more are expected next summer. The offer gives contractors $470 Stihl blowers for $200.
Exchanging the older blowers for new ones will protect public health by reducing nearly 14 tons of smog-forming pollution a year, the agency said.
Got an opinion about this news item? Click on ?EUR??,,????'?????<
For the second year in a row, the South Coast Air Quality Management District (AQMD) exchanged the older leaf blowers for low-polluting and lower-noise models manufactured by Stihl. The old blowers will be scrapped.
In one year, the average blower emits as much pollution as 80 new cars, each driven 12,500 miles. In contrast, Stihl models are nearly four times cleaner than the California Air Resources Board?EUR??,,????'?????< At the Yorba Linda exchange, held at B&M Lawn & Garden, more than 300 old blowers were taken off the streets. Justin Monnig, of B&M told landscapearchitect.com that the average customer exchanged an average of over three blowers and approximately 100 customers turned out. The new blowers are also 40 times quieter than the older models, which were designed to meet new city noise ordinances as well as emissions requirements. In addition to causing air pollution, leaf blowers are a frequent source of complaints due to their loud noise. The Stihl BR 500 blower is a gas-powered, non-traditional four-stroke model that also has one of the lowest noise ratings?EUR??,,????'?????< To qualify for the leaf blower exchange, participants had to pre-register. The program was open to professional gardeners and landscapers who live and work in AQMD?EUR??,,????'?????< AQMD?EUR??,,????'?????< Source: AQMD, Orange County Register
In one year, the average blower emits as much pollution as 80 new cars, each driven 12,500 miles. In contrast, Stihl models are nearly four times cleaner than the California Air Resources Board?EUR??,,????'?????<
At the Yorba Linda exchange, held at B&M Lawn & Garden, more than 300 old blowers were taken off the streets. Justin Monnig, of B&M told landscapearchitect.com that the average customer exchanged an average of over three blowers and approximately 100 customers turned out. The new blowers are also 40 times quieter than the older models, which were designed to meet new city noise ordinances as well as emissions requirements.
In addition to causing air pollution, leaf blowers are a frequent source of complaints due to their loud noise. The Stihl BR 500 blower is a gas-powered, non-traditional four-stroke model that also has one of the lowest noise ratings?EUR??,,????'?????<
To qualify for the leaf blower exchange, participants had to pre-register. The program was open to professional gardeners and landscapers who live and work in AQMD?EUR??,,????'?????<
AQMD?EUR??,,????'?????<
Source: AQMD, Orange County Register
Francisco Uviña, University of New Mexico
Hardscape Oasis in Litchfield Park
Ash Nochian, Ph.D. Landscape Architect
November 12th, 2025
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