The South Coast Air Quality Management District's popular “Mow Down Air Pollution” program, now in its ninth year, gives Southern California residents an opportunity to help reduce air pollution and save money by exchanging a working gasoline-powered lawn mower for a new battery-electric model. Residents will be able to save hundreds of dollars on their upgrade and have five models of electric mowers from which to chose at eight locations throughout AQMD's jurisdiction. This year, AQMD has 66,000 electric mowers ranging in price from $100 to $230 (regularly $399-$699).
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Exchanging a mower is easy and convenient and participants never have to leave their car. Upon arrival, workers will remove the old gas mower from the vehicle and drain it of hazardous fluids prior to its destruction at a metal recycling facility. After payment is made, attendants will place the new, boxed mower in the customer’s vehicle. The entire process takes about 10 to 15 minutes.
Residents must pre-register to participate in the lawn mower exchange program by visiting www.aqmd.gov and clicking on the lawn mower exchange banner or by calling 1-888-425-6247. Registration begins at 8 a.m. on April 20 and is on a first-come, first-served basis. Telephone registration is also available in English and Spanish.
•Neuton CE 5.4 (24V, 14-inch cutting width) $100 (retail price: $399)
•Neuton CE 6.4 (36V, 19-inch cutting width) $160 (retail price: $499)
•Black & Decker CMM1200 (24V, 19-inch cutting width) $100 (retail price: $349)
•Black & Decker CM 1936 (36V, 19-inch cutting width) $160 (retail price: $449)
•Black & Decker SPCM 1936 (36V, 19-inch cutting width, self propelled) $230 (retail price: $699)
Requirements for participation:
- You must be a resident living within AQMD’s 4-county jurisdiction. You will be asked to show proof of residency (driver’s license, utility bill, etc.) when you come to exchange your mower.
- You must turn in a working gas mower.
- You must be at least 18 years of age.
- You must pre-register for one of the exchange events and have the reservation form showing your reservation number for that event.
- At the exchange event, you must pay $100, $160 or $230 depending on the model you choose. (Cash, Check, or Major Credit Cards Accepted).
- There is a limit of one mower per residence.
| May 7 | Palm Desert | CSUSB Palm Desert Campus- 37500 Cook Street, Palm Desert 92211 [MAP] |
| May 14 | Long Beach | Veteran's Stadium Parking Lot (Enter from Conant St.) Long Beach City College 5000 Lew Davis Street, Long Beach 90808 [MAP] |
| May 21 | Inglewood | Hollywood Park 1050 South Prairie Ave. Inglewood 90301 [MAP] |
| June 4 | Riverside | Bourns Inc., 1084 Columbia Ave., Riverside 92507 [MAP] |
| June 11 | Pasadena | Rose Bowl (Parking Lot I, next to Brookside Park) 1001 Rose Bowl Drive, Pasadena 91103 [MAP] |
| June 18 | Rancho Cuamonga | Epicenter Stadium 8408 Rochester Ave., Rancho Cucamonga 91730 [MAP] |
| July 9 | Northridge | CSU Northridge, 18111 Nordhoff Street (parking lot at corner of Lassen & Lindley), Northridge 91330 [MAP] |
| July 23 | Anaheim | Angel Stadium, 2000 Gene Autry Way, Anaheim 92806 [MAP] |
AQMD is the air pollution control agency for all of Orange County and the urban portions of Los Angeles, Riverside and San Bernardino counties, the smoggiest region of the U.S. and is committed to protecting the health of residents, while remaining sensitive to businesses.
South Coast AQMD
21865 Copley Dr, Diamond Bar 91765
http://aqmd.gov/(909) 396-2000
(800) CUT-SMOG (288-7664)
Event info: http://www.aqmd.gov/news1/2011/LMXPR.htm
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