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Southeast Air Quality Partnership To Host Lawn Mower Trade-In Event May 7
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Residents in southeastern Pennsylvania will have an opportunity to get rid of their old, gasoline-powered lawn mowers and purchase environmentally friendly, discounted electric or battery-powered mowers at an event on May 7 in Springfield Township, Montgomery County.
Hosted by the Southeast Air Quality Partnership, a program to reduce air pollution in the region, the event will run from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. in the Springfield Township High School parking lot at 1801 East Paper Mill Road, Erdenheim, Pa.
Interested residents can pre-register online.
The first 140 registrants will receive a $50 voucher toward a new, electric or battery-powered lawn mower. Black and Decker will be on-site, giving up to an additional 30 percent off to those who purchase a mower at the event. Participants must trade-in an old mower in order to receive the voucher and discount. Registration will close at 250 participants.
The AQP is partnering with Sustainable Waste Solutions to haul away the old mowers. All mowers must be drained of fluids before drop-off.
A list of county hazardous waste days can be found online.
AQP is a program of the Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission, which educates residents about the dangerous effects of ground-level ozone, and provides air quality forecasts to the public. Gas-powered lawn mowers are a major contributor to ground-level ozone, and purchasing an electric mower is just one way the public can help the environment.
Free Air Quality Forecast Alerts
To sign-up for air quality forecasts and alerts, and for tips on how to reduce air pollution, visit the newly redesigned Southeast Air Quality Partnership website.
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