Yonkers Insider: City of Yonkers: YONKERS MAYOR SPANO TO ANNOUCE LAUNCH OF NEW ELECTRIC LEAF BLOWER REBATE PROGRAM FOR RESIDENTS & LANDSCAPERS - Thurs., 5/19 @ 12:30 P.M.

 

YONKERS MAYOR SPANO TO ANNOUNCE LAUNCH OF NEW ELECTRIC LEAF BLOWER REBATE PROGRAM FOR RESIDENTS & LANDSCAPERS.

Incentive Program to Encourage Use of Electric Powered Leaf Blowers to Help Protect Public Health.

 

Yonkers Mayor Mike Spano will join the Yonkers Office of Sustainability and Department of Parks, Recreation and Conservation Thursday, May 19 at 12:30PM at Yonkers City Hall Unity Fountain to announce the city’s new electric leaf blower rebate program.

To assist residents and lawn care professionals with converting their equipment to a quieter, healthier and lower maintenance electric alternative, Yonkers residents can receive a $50 rebate from the City for purchasing an electric leaf blower. Yonkers-based landscaping companies can apply for up to five rebates of $75 each per electric leaf blower purchased.

Yonkers city code bans the use of gas-powered leaf blowers, June 1- September 30. Gas-powered leaf blowers, along with other types of gas-powered maintenance equipment, pose significant environmental and health hazards to our communities and those who use them regularly.