The City of Cleveland wants to give you $100
Yep, that’s right! If you purchase an electric lawnmower and scrap your gas mower, you are eligible for $100 from the City of Cleveland's Division of Air Quality as a rebate for making the switch.
Why should you switch to an electric lawn mower? There are many reasons.
Gas lawn mowers are horrible for the environment – probably worse than you think. Every year over 800 million gallons of gasoline are used in mowers. Furthermore, gas mowers are responsible for up to 5% of the nation’s air pollution. According to the U.S. EPA, one new gas mower used for an hour produces the same amount of air pollution from emissions as 11 new cars being driven for an hour!
Aside from emissions, the EPA estimates that over 17 million gallons of fuel are spilled each year while refueling lawn equipment. Gas spillage contaminates groundwater and the amount that evaporates into the air contributes to smog.
Electric lawn mowers are MUCH better for the environment than gas mowers. Electric mowers are available corded or cordless. Electric mowers have multiple benefits, including no spark plugs, fuel filters, or oil to change. They do not need to be refilled with gasoline, and they are quieter than gas mowers.
Corded mowers limit your mobility, however they will not run out of power while you are using it. Cordless mowers have different charging times, cutting paths, and mow time before the battery runs out, so please make sure you do research on the different options before you purchase.
All electric lawn mowers, whether corded or cordless, must be charged or plugged in while in use, so they are not carbon-neutral because electricity in Ohio is still largely powered by coal. Even so, the amount of carbon emitted from the electricity used to power the mower falls way under the amount of carbon emitted by gas mowers.
What should you do? Make 2023 the year you switch to an electric mower! You will get $100 rebate as an incentive for doing so – there couldn’t be a better time. How do you get rebate? Visit clevelandhealth.org or call 216-420-8049. Proof of purchase is required to get the rebate, as is proof from the scrapyard that your current gas-powered mower was discarded. The rebate is for Cuyahoga County households AND businesses; only one rebate per household or business is allowed.
You can also research different electric lawn mower models on the website. Run, don't walk, to buy your new electric lawnmower! You will not regret it.