Thursday, November 20, 2025 12:19PM
The ordinance would ban gas-powered leaf blowers seasonally, starting next year, with a full ban by 2029.
LOWER MERION TWP., Pa. (WPVI) — Gas-powered leaf blowers may soon be banned in Lower Merion Township, Montgomery County.
The Board of Commissioners heard public comments on Wednesday night regarding an ordinance that would phase out the use of gas-powered leaf blowers in favor of electric leaf blowers.
The township says this is aimed at reducing noise and air pollution.
The ordinance would ban gas-powered leaf blowers seasonally starting next year, with a full ban by 2029.
Copyright © 2025 WPVI-TV. All Rights Reserved.