MDPollution

Mow Down Pollution

Program Results

Since the Mow Down Pollution program launched in 2001:

A total of nearly 55,000 inefficient pieces of gas-powered lawn and garden equipment have been responsibly recycled
More than 2,000 metric tonnes of greenhouse gas and smog forming emissions have been prevented

During the spring 2011 event, Summerhill Impact collected more than 9,000 lawnmowers, string trimmers, hedge trimmers, leaf blowers and chainsaws in just 14 days at The Home Depot locations across Canada.

Reduce Air Pollution → An inefficient two-stroke gas-powered lawnmower can emit as much pollution in one hour as driving a car more than 320 kilometers – almost the distance from Ottawa to Toronto

Improve Your Health → Asthma, lung disease, cardiovascular disease, allergies, and many other health problems have been linked to smog and poor air quality

Use Less Gas → Lawn equipment in Canada uses up to 151 million litres of gas each year!

Save Money → Up to $100 in instant rebates, plus electric or push reel models will cost you less to operate!

Get New Lawn and Garden Equipment → Trade in your old one for recycling and get a new more efficient model!