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Why Propane-Powered Lawn Care Tools Are Earning EPA Accolades
June 16, 2009 by · Leave a Comment
Motorized garden tools come in two varieties — gas-powered and electric-powered.
If you take a close look, however, you’ll notice that professional landscapers and gardening experts almost always choose the gas-powered types. This is because gas-powered garden tools both outperform and outlast their electric counterparts.
On the downside, they’re an environmental nightmare.
According to the California Air Resources Board, a typical 5-horsepower, gasoline-powered lawnmower produces more pollution in 60 minutes of operation than a Toyota Prius produces in 800 miles of driving.
The environmental pollution created by lawn care products is one of the reasons why the Eco Trimmer by Lehr
The propane-powered tool emits 96 percent fewer carcinogens than a gas-powered tool and is completely non-toxic to ground and soil. Its performance is highly-rated, too.
The Eco Trimmer sells for about $200 on Amazon.com
For Rita, real estate runs in the family. A native Chicagoan, she grew up as the daughter of a Chicago real estate developer, and learned more about the many neighborhoods of the city than most residents do in their lifetime. 
