A new report on the impacts of gas-powered lawn and garden equipment in Massachusetts estimated the devices generated more than 600,000 tons of carbon dioxide in 2020 — an amount equivalent to the pollution from about 135,000 standard cars.
A new report on the impacts of gas-powered lawn and garden equipment in Massachusetts estimated the devices generated more than 600,000 tons of carbon dioxide in 2020 — an amount equivalent to the pollution from about 135,000 standard cars.
Is it better to get rid of a working gas mower to buy electric? How about a snow blower?
I got rid of all gas power equipment a while ago and have no regrets but I have a small yard and do everything with hand tools (snow, raking, etc) except mowing and string trimming. I use corded, not battery, and while a cord is mildly annoying I never have to charge batteries and the mower and trimmer were both very affordable because of this.
I wasn’t sure. Everything metal went to the recycler, most of the rest was plastic or rubber but surprisingly little on a push mower that I couldn’t recycle.
Before switching to a fully mulched food forest garden, I used a Fiskars reel mower. For a lawn I’d consider a reel mower first, then an electric, then a scythe. There are free reel mowers on Craigslist from time to time.
How much snow do you get? We get 50 inches (127cm) of snow in winter and a shovel works fine for us.