Switch to a push mower
Why This is Green
While there are schools and businesses using sheep to "mow" their lawns (!), the eco-friendliest choice for most lawn owners is a push mower. This is especially true for those of us with postage stamp size patches of grass. Have a larger lawn? Count it as a serious workout.
Using a push mower will not only save you power, but it will also cut down on the hazardous air pollutants the EPA says most gas-powered lawn equipment emits. These can contribute to health problems that may affect mowers, their families, and the community. Some say gas mowers represent five percent of U.S. air pollution. And those nefarious spills that happen when you refill a mower tank are said to add up to 17 million gallons per year (a little perspective: that’s more than the Exxon Valdez!).
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How To
Push mowers are most easily used weekly on short-ish grass in small areas. That said, newer models are specially designed to make pushing less arduous. They also don't need to have their blades sharpened, among other labor-saving innovations.
Get pushing.
Recommended Products
- Fiskars Momentum Push Reel Lawn Mower
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