This is an ongoing or completed project of the VECAN Mow Down Pollution
What is it?
This is a lawn mower exchange program designed to help Vermonters move away from using unhealthy gasoline lawn mowers and instead use electric plug in designs such as the Neuton ® model.
How to get started
- Turn in old gas mower to a solid waste drop off center that is participating. Please empty your mower of all fluids before turning it in for recycling.
- Contact the 10% Challenge Office at 802-658-8487 or staff@10percentchallenge.org for your program packet.
- Pledge to reduce your household greenhouse gas emissions by 10%.
- Order your Neuton Cordless Electric Mower from Country Home Products. (Ordering instructions included in program packet.)
Links
www.neutonpower.com
www.10percentchallenge.com
Benefits
Electrics mowers are:
Quieter – half the noise at 80 decibels
Lower emissions – half the global warming emissions
Lighter – under 50 lbs; ideal for 1/3 acre lawns or less
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