Zero Emission Landscaping Equipment
Zero Emission Landscaping Equipment
Menlo Park residents want the City to address noise and air pollution caused by gas powered gardening equipment with proposed new rules for zero emission equipment.
The City Council will decide on new rules in April or May 2023. If approved:
- Use of gas-powered leaf blowers and string trimmers (weed whackers) will not be allowed starting July 2024.
- Use of other gas-powered gardening equipment such as chain saws, lawnmowers and hedge trimmers would not be allowed starting January 2029.
Zero emission equipment is electric corded, battery operated, or hand powered that does not produce air pollution.
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3. If Menlo Park adopts new rules starting July 1, 2024, electric (non- gas-powered) leaf blowers and string trimmers or hand powered equipment would be required. Note: The City will launch an education campaign for community members and landscapers about these requirements before enforcement begins.