Help the environment by getting a new mower
Posted Apr 22, 2011 11:45 am.
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Before you mow the lawn for the first time this spring, you may want to think about how much CO2 you are contributing into the air.
The Home Depot is once again teaming up with Summerhill Impact to cut down on mower pollution.
You can take your old mower to any Home Depot and exchange it between April 21st and May 4th for a rebate towards a more eco-friendly option.
Spokesperson Fatima Crerar tells 660News there’s still a large number of homes in Canada that have gas-powered mowers. She adds a two-stroke gas powered lawnmower can produce as much carbon dioxide as a vehicle driving from Calgary to Edmonton.
Since 2001, 45,000 lawnmowers and trimmers have been retired preventing the release of more than 1,700 tonnes of greenhouse gas and smog emissions.
