Welcome to the Regional Air Quality Council's Mow Down Pollution virtual event. We invite you to select earth-friendly lawn products and services at a discount through this site. In addition to great savings, the RAQC will provide you with a cash rebate (see table below) if you purchase equipment or choose to use an earth-friendly lawn service. You must be a Colorado resident to participate in this event. Discounted equipment and services will be available for purchase through August 31, 2008 or while supplies and funding last. Requests for rebates and supporting documentation must be received by September 14, 2008.
Start your engines. Find better, earth-friendly equipment here.
Here's our Online Buyer's Guide to Environmentally Friendly Lawn Equipment. It's a clearinghouse of information on alternative lawn equipment, products and services. Compare the products and services and select the perfect ones for you.
As summer approaches, new products, services and discounts will be added to this program. Be sure to check back here periodically!
Steps to participation:
1. Recycle your gasoline mower and ask for a receipt.
Free drop off of lawn mower with fuel undrained: www.unwanted.com. Other Mower/Fuel Recycling Contacts (PDF).
2. Purchase your electric mower using the instructions below in the 'How to Buy' section in the table.
3. Mail both receipts to the RAQC at the address listed below.
The RAQC will provide a $25 rebate for any gas mower recycled, or for any 'green' mower purchased.
| Company | Product | Features | Discount Offered | How to Buy | Product Testaments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Neuton Power Equipment, a division of Country Home Products, Inc. |
Neuton CE 5.2 Battery- Powered Mower
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>Light and easy to use >3-in-1 mower bags, discharges or mulches cuttings >Weighs only 48 lb including 15 lb lift-out battery >Runs up to 60 minutes on a single charge >Battery charges overnight and will last up to 5 years with proper care >14" cutting width |
>Retail price $434 including delivery
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Online at unique Neutono web site: www.NeutonPower.com/RAQ08012 Your mower: $289 including delivery by UPS. You must be a Colorado resident to participate in this event. |
"Quietest Lawnmower" award from National Noise Pollution Clearinghouse |
Clean Air Lawn Care, a lawn mowing service that uses quiet, clean electric lawn equipment powered through renewable energy (wind/solar) |
High quality, clean, quiet lawn mowing service serving Fort Collins, Boulder and Denver | >Powered through renewable energy |
Retail price: Average of $25 to $35 per mow, based on size of yard Total savings: $70 (after rebate) |
Call 1-800-YoWeMow To calculate the emissions from your lawn care equipment click on the CLEAN LAWN CALCULATOR on Clean Air Lawn Care's web site. You must be a Colorado resident to participate in this event. |
Winner of the Colorado Bronze Environmental Achievement Award from the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment |
Remington Power Tools, a division of DESA, LLC |
Power Mower - 60 Volt Cordless or Corded Lawn Mower. Assembled in the USA |
>17" Cutting Path >The ONLY Mower with a 60 Volt Battery and the option of mowing cordless or with a cord. >Light and Easy to maneuver and use >3-in-1 Mower: Bags, Side Discharge (with optional discharge shoot), and Mulches >Runs 60 minutes per charge, or unlimited mowing time when in Corded mode. >Use Power Boost mode to tackle tougher jobs or when bagging debris. >Weighs 65 lbs with 60 volt battery, or 45 lbs without the removable battery in place. >Battery charges overnight and will last up to 5 years with proper care. |
>Retail Price is $500 including delivery. .>Manufacturer discount = $185 >Mail in Rebate from RAQC: $25 - $50, see below for details. >Shipping via UPS - included > Your price: $265 or $290 (after Rebate) |
>By phone at (800) 626-2237. You will need to use the code RAQC08 to receive the discounted price. (Available 4/15/08) >You must be a Colorado resident to participate in this event.Your Mower: $315 including delivery by UPS >You must be a Colorado resident to participate in this event. |
>Time Magazine selected the Remington PowerMower as one of the the "Top 100 Designs" for 2008 >Consumer Guide "Best Buy for Electric Lawn Mowers" >Popular Mechanics "Best of Green Design" |
DISCLAIMER: The Regional Air Quality Council does not test the products listed on this page and therefore cannot guarantee quality of any of the products and services. The information posted to this site was provided by each business. Questions or concerns should be directed to each individual business.
*Send us your receipt. We'll mail you some green.
To collect your rebate, send a copy of your receipt along with your
full name, street address, city, state, zip code, phone number, and email address to:
Regional Air Quality Council
Re: Lawnmower Rebate
1445 Market Street, Suite 260
Denver, CO 80202
Mail-in rebates will be processed and mailed out within six to eight weeks of arrival. See below to determine your rebate.
Rebate Structure:
Neuton
> send a copy of your sales receipt from Neuton along with proof that you recycled your gasoline mower and receive $50
> send a copy of your sales receipt from Neuton only and receive $25
Clean Air Lawn Care
> send a copy of your sales receipt from Clean Air Lawn Care and receive $20
You'll cut down the pollutants, not just the weeds.
- For every gasoline-powered lawn mower or trimmer that is permanently recycled, about 70 pounds of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are prevented from entering the air during the hottest summer months (June through August).
- VOCs combine with other pollutants in the atmosphere under heat and sunlight to form ground-level ozone pollution.
- At ground level, ozone pollution is harmful to all of us, especially the young and elderly. Ozone can also trigger attacks and symptoms in individuals with pre-existing health conditions, such as asthma or other respiratory infections. High levels of ozone pollution often affect healthy people who work or exercise outdoors and can cause breathing difficulties, eye irritation and reduced resistance to lung infections and colds with exposure for prolonged periods.
How to recycle your old equipment and fuel.
Now that you've moved on to more earth-friendly alternatives, it's important to permanently recycle your gasoline-powered lawn mower and residual oil and gasoline. Below* is a list of cities, counties and businesses that have programs to recycle your old equipment. This is not an exhaustive list, so contact your local city, county or health department to find out about recycling options available to you.
*Mower/Fuel Recycling Contacts: Cities, Counties and Businesses (PDF)
You can also visit the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment's Hazardous Materials and Waste Management Division's web site at http://www.cdphe.state.co.us/hm/hhwcollect.htm.
Contact information
For questions, contact RAQC staff:
Trevor Noel
(303) 629-5450, ext. 210
Tnoel@raqc.org
Additional Resources
Green Seal's Choose Green Report:
http://www.greenseal.org/resources/reports/CGR=LawnCareEquip.pdf
Collecting Used Oil for Recycling/Reuse: Tips for Consumers Who Change Their Own Oil,
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
http://www.epa.gov/epaoswer/non-hw/recycle/recy-oil.pdf
"Greenscaping" Your Lawn and Garden, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
http://www.epa.gov/epaoswer/non-hw/green/pubs/home-gs.pdf
Earth 911: A Community Guide to Environmental Information
http://www.earth911.org
