The City of Rockville is reminding residents that a Montgomery County ban on gas-powered leaf blowers and vacuums takes effect Tuesday, July 1, with $100 electric blower rebates available to help residents and businesses comply.
Per the City of Rockville: “A ban on the use of gas-powered leaf blowers and vacuums in Montgomery County takes effect Tuesday, July 1 and applies in the City of Rockville.
The ban seeks to address the environmental, noise and health concerns related to gas-powered leaf blowers and leaf vacuums. It aims to reduce harmful air emissions and continued reliance on fossil fuels, and to lessen health impacts that contribute to hearing loss, cardiovascular and respiratory disease, and other health issues. The ban on sales of gas-powered blowers and vacuums took effect last July…