Gas leaf blower ban to take effect in Montgomery county Maryland

[Chock Full o Nuts]

Gas Leaf Blower Ban Takes Effect July 1; Violators Face $500 Fine - The MoCo Show

Montgomery County passed legislation in 2024 to address environmental, noise, and health concerns related to gas-powered leaf blowers and vacuums. Sales of gas-powered equipment have been banned since July 1, […]

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Well what about mowers, trimmers, etc?

To assist with the transition, the County is offering rebates for the purchase of new electric leaf blowers.

Yeah, if you are going to ban the use of something I paid for, that rebate better be the full purchase of the blower I would want. Top of the line! With a spare battery!

 

[ttwtt78640]

Gas Leaf Blower Ban Takes Effect July 1; Violators Face $500 Fine - The MoCo Show

Montgomery County passed legislation in 2024 to address environmental, noise, and health concerns related to gas-powered leaf blowers and vacuums. Sales of gas-powered equipment have been banned since July 1, […]

mocoshow.com

Well what about mowers, trimmers, etc?

Good point but:

Sales of gas-powered equipment have been banned since July 1, 2024, and the ban on their use begins in just a few weeks, effective July 1, 2025.

Yeah, if you are going to ban the use of something I paid for, that rebate better be the full purchase of the blower I would want. Top of the line! With a spare battery!

The government banning the use of (a personal property item) X renders X useless, which should be considered to be taking X. Taking X should require compensation, but what’s the ‘proper’ value of a banned (aka now useless) X?

 

[VySky]

More liberal progressive BS. These people are sick.

 

[Rexedgar]

Not going to get the oomph with an electric blower!

 

[CaughtInThe]

Just by chance, because the gas model was sold out years ago, I bought an electric.

It's the bomb. I use it as a leaf blower, an edger, and a hedge trimmer (all on the same batteries).

It's so freaking cool.

 

[Grand Mal]

Gas Leaf Blower Ban Takes Effect July 1; Violators Face $500 Fine - The MoCo Show

Montgomery County passed legislation in 2024 to address environmental, noise, and health concerns related to gas-powered leaf blowers and vacuums. Sales of gas-powered equipment have been banned since July 1, […]

mocoshow.com

Well what about mowers, trimmers, etc?


Yeah, if you are going to ban the use of something I paid for, that rebate better be the full purchase of the blower I would want. Top of the line! With a spare battery!

I hate those things. The racket they make is worse than a chainsaw.
But I don't think they ought to be banned by the government. Just shun that jerk neighbour who's spoiling a nice, pleasant Sunday afternoon.
Shun him! Shun him!

 

[Chock Full o Nuts]

Just by chance, because the gas model was sold out years ago, I bought an electric.

It's the bomb. I use it as a leaf blower, an edger, and a hedge trimmer (all on the same batteries).

It's so freaking cool.

Have electric mower and tiller. Still on gas for trimmer and blower. From my cold dead hands dammit!

 

[Chock Full o Nuts]

I hate those things. The racket they make is worse than a chainsaw.
But I don't think they ought to be banned by the government. Just shun that jerk neighbour who's spoiling a nice, pleasant Sunday afternoon.
Shun him! Shun him!

Just buy them an electric and problem solved!

Buncha snitches!

https://www.greenwichtime.com/news/article/greenwich-police-leaf-blower-ban-20357466.php

 

[CaughtInThe]

Have electric mower and tiller. Still on gas for trimmer and blower. From my cold dead hands dammit!

I use to have a gas model. The electric model is way less trouble.

I don't have to worry about if I have gas and I don't have to change the oil. And mine is just as strong as any gas model I've seen.

 

[OrphanSlug]

Classic political bait and switch, pretending that inside a county in Maryland forcing electric leaf blowers does something for the "environment" and "health" when 40% of the state's power comes from natural gas with another 5% from coal (aside from another 40% from nuclear.)

It is symbolic, feel-good, and does little to nothing about the environment or health.

BTW, if battery powered (as opposed to cord) don't get me started on everything needed to get to the point of a battery someone feels "green" about.

 

[noonereal]

Gas Leaf Blower Ban Takes Effect July 1; Violators Face $500 Fine - The MoCo Show

Montgomery County passed legislation in 2024 to address environmental, noise, and health concerns related to gas-powered leaf blowers and vacuums. Sales of gas-powered equipment have been banned since July 1, […]

mocoshow.com

Well what about mowers, trimmers, etc?


Yeah, if you are going to ban the use of something I paid for, that rebate better be the full purchase of the blower I would want. Top of the line! With a spare battery!

Good to see things like this happening.

 

[ttwtt78640]

Have electric mower and tiller. Still on gas for trimmer and blower. From my cold dead hands dammit!

I have battery a powered 21” push mower, string trimmer and blower, but mostly use my gasoline powered (48” deck tractor or 54” deck zero turn) mowers.

 

[Stealers Wheel]

Classic political bait and switch, pretending that inside a county in Maryland forcing electric leaf blowers does something for the "environment" and "health" when 40% of the state's power comes from natural gas with another 5% from coal (aside from another 40% from nuclear.)

It is symbolic, feel-good, and does little to nothing about the environment or health.

BTW, if battery powered (as opposed to cord) don't get me started on everything needed to get to the point of a battery someone feels "green" about.

So, because a state has not gone completely "green" then any single step toward it is BS. Got it.

You neighbors are not entitled to breathe cleaner air. They are not entitled to peace and quiet. Got it.

Any politician who says otherwise is lying.

 

[BirdinHand]

Those damn things are so noisy.

I can’t stand them.

 

[Integrityrespec]

Gas Leaf Blower Ban Takes Effect July 1; Violators Face $500 Fine - The MoCo Show

Montgomery County passed legislation in 2024 to address environmental, noise, and health concerns related to gas-powered leaf blowers and vacuums. Sales of gas-powered equipment have been banned since July 1, […]

mocoshow.com

Well what about mowers, trimmers, etc?


Yeah, if you are going to ban the use of something I paid for, that rebate better be the full purchase of the blower I would want. Top of the line! With a spare battery!

Incredibly stupid. Worried about mowers and trimmers and blowers and allow the rich, famous, and powerful politicians to fly all over the country in a private aircraft. Whose is getting screwed? Middle America who shouldn't have to pay ridiculous prices for EV's or electric mowers because somebody lies about the damage being done to the environment. The result is the government helps companies owned by their friends and then own stock in those companies.

 

[ttwtt78640]

So, because a state has not gone completely "green" then any single step toward it is BS. Got it.

You neighbors are not entitled to breathe cleaner air. They are not entitled to peace and quiet. Got it.

Any politician who says otherwise is lying.

The point is allowing (any) government to effectively take private property with little or no compensation. Offering a (highly conditional) rebate of about $100 to ‘help’ buy a product which costs about $300 is grossly inadequate.

Use These Cordless Leaf Blowers to Clear Off Your Lawn For Growing Season

Clear the yard with cordless convenience.

www.popularmechanics.com

Electric Leaf Blower Rebate Program, DEP, Montgomery County, MD

www.montgomerycountymd.gov

 

[BirdinHand]

Incredibly stupid. Worried about mowers and trimmers and blowers and allow the rich, famous, and powerful politicians to fly all over the country in a private aircraft. Whose is getting screwed? Middle America who shouldn't have to pay ridiculous prices for EV's or electric mowers because somebody lies about the damage being done to the environment. The result is the government helps companies owned by their friends and then own stock in those companies.

I doubt these measures have much to do with “green” and more to do with noise in neighborhoods.

Gas powered leaf blowers are much more loud than electric ones.

They don’t belong being used in suburban neighborhoods when there are quieter options that aren’t nearly as much of a nuisance to neighbors.

 

[Loulit01]

There are towns that have banned those horrible things years and years ago. I hate them with a passion. Praying for a nationwide ban.

 

[Phys251]

Gas Leaf Blower Ban Takes Effect July 1; Violators Face $500 Fine - The MoCo Show

Montgomery County passed legislation in 2024 to address environmental, noise, and health concerns related to gas-powered leaf blowers and vacuums. Sales of gas-powered equipment have been banned since July 1, […]

mocoshow.com

Well what about mowers, trimmers, etc?


Yeah, if you are going to ban the use of something I paid for, that rebate better be the full purchase of the blower I would want. Top of the line! With a spare battery!

Good.

 

[BirdinHand]

There are towns that have banned those horrible things years and years ago. I hate them with a passion. Praying for a nationwide ban.

Yep.

They’re obnoxious.

 

[BirdinHand]

Classic political bait and switch, pretending that inside a county in Maryland forcing electric leaf blowers does something for the "environment" and "health" when 40% of the state's power comes from natural gas with another 5% from coal (aside from another 40% from nuclear.)

It is symbolic, feel-good, and does little to nothing about the environment or health.

BTW, if battery powered (as opposed to cord) don't get me started on everything needed to get to the point of a battery someone feels "green" about.

It’s really not about “green” - it’s about how loud and annoying they are.

I doubt there is much of a difference in how “environmentally friendly” either are.

If you really care about being environmentally friendly? You wouldn’t be blowing around leaves in the first place, you’d rake them up and/or mulch them up so they decompose as intended and fertilize the soil.

 

[Deuce]

Classic political bait and switch, pretending that inside a county in Maryland forcing electric leaf blowers does something for the "environment" and "health" when 40% of the state's power comes from natural gas with another 5% from coal (aside from another 40% from nuclear.)

It is symbolic, feel-good, and does little to nothing about the environment or health.

BTW, if battery powered (as opposed to cord) don't get me started on everything needed to get to the point of a battery someone feels "green" about.

So, even under the worst-case assumptions it's roughly a 55% improvement?

And that's just not good enough for you for some reason?

 

[Integrityrespec]

The point is allowing (any) government to effectively take private property with little or no compensation. Offering a (highly conditional) rebate of about $100 to ‘help’ buy a product which costs about $300 is grossly inadequate.

Use These Cordless Leaf Blowers to Clear Off Your Lawn For Growing Season

Clear the yard with cordless convenience.

www.popularmechanics.com

Electric Leaf Blower Rebate Program, DEP, Montgomery County, MD

www.montgomerycountymd.gov

How about letting the voting public vote on all these green initiatives? If they don't want it, it doesn't happen. Afterall it's government for and by the people. Seems the people are not getting much say.

 

[ttwtt78640]

How about letting the voting public vote on all these green initiatives? If they don't want it, it doesn't happen. Afterall it's government for and by the people. Seems the people are not getting much say.

That’s a problem with representative government - once elected those representatives have the power to do as the majority of them please.

BTW, the Fifth Amendment to the Constitution requires the government to provide "just compensation" for the property taken. This compensation is typically the fair market value of the property.

 

[Volunteer]

You neighbors are not entitled to breathe cleaner air.

Yes, we are. We shouldn't have to explain to you why. Unfortunately, the U.S. Congress agrees with you.