Did you Know?

• Because the EPA does not regulate off-road equipment like they do on-road vehicles their impact on the environment is MUCH worse. The typical piece of lawn equipment is about 30 times worse for the environment because they are only about 20% efficient.

• Switching to electric mowers, trimmers, and utility vehicles has a major impact on lowering emissions.

• LAWN MOWER FACTS

• According to an EPA study, one 3hp lawn mower emits the same air pollution as 11 cars driving at 55 mph.  Each additional HP is calculated with a linear use equation.

• Each 1 HP from a lawn mower = 3.67 CARS AT 55 MPH EMISSIONS

• 18 hp riding mower = 66 cars at 55 mph emissions (= 3,633 car miles each hour)

• 18 hp riding mower @ 1.5 hrs (national average/week) = 99 cars at 55 mph/week = 5,445 miles car emissions/week

• 18 hp riding mower used 50 hours/year = 181,650 car miles of emissions/year

• 181,650/12,000 miles (average annual car miles) = 15 car emissions per year for each residential riding mower