The South Coast AQMD is conducting a leaf blower exchange program through which professional gardeners and/or landscapers can trade in their old (but operational) backpack leaf blower to get a new STIHL BR 500 leaf blower for only $200. This is the powerful low-noise 65 dB(A) low-emissions model with a suggested retail price of $469. Up to ten blowers per business can be exchanged. Tell your gardener to go to this site for more info!
For more insight on how to tackle this problem go to Zero Air Pollution.
