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Offering Quality Eco-Friendly Lawn and Outdoor Maintenance, But Why?

Why We Use Battery-Powered Equipment: Reducing Toxins and Pollution

At Home & Lawn, our choice to use battery-powered equipment goes beyond sustainability and focuses on immediate, tangible benefits for Columbus and the communities we serve. Gas-powered lawn tools are a significant source of harmful pollutants, and by transitioning to battery-powered equipment, we’re making a direct impact on local air quality and noise levels. Here’s how:


Reduced Emissions of Harmful Pollutants

Gas-powered tools, especially those with two-stroke engines, emit large amounts of toxic pollutants due to inefficient combustion. These include:

  • Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs): Chemicals that contribute to smog and are harmful to respiratory health.
  • Carbon Monoxide (CO): A poisonous gas that displaces oxygen in the air.
  • Nitrogen Oxides (NOx): Contribute to respiratory problems and smog formation.

By using battery-powered tools, we eliminate these direct emissions entirely. This creates a cleaner, healthier environment for the neighborhoods we serve, reducing exposure to these harmful toxins.


Cleaner and Safer Communities

Battery-powered equipment operates without releasing toxins into the air, making it ideal for residential areas where families and pets are present. Gas-powered tools release pollutants at the ground level, where they’re easily inhaled. Switching to battery power ensures:

  • Healthier Air: No VOCs or particulate matter contaminating the space around your home.
  • Reduced Risk of Smog: Eliminating smog-forming pollutants like NOx and hydrocarbons helps improve local air quality.

Drastically Lower Noise Pollution

Gas-powered lawn tools are not only loud but also disruptive. Many gas tools exceed 100 decibels, which is comparable to the sound of a jet engine. In contrast, battery-powered equipment operates at a much quieter level, reducing noise pollution significantly:

  • Peaceful Neighborhoods: Quieter tools mean less disruption to you and your neighbors.
  • Wildlife-Friendly: Lower noise levels reduce stress on local wildlife sensitive to loud sounds.

A Simple Choice for Better Lawn Care

Using battery-powered equipment means:

  • No Toxins in the Air: Your property stays free from the harmful pollutants emitted by gas-powered tools.
  • Quieter Maintenance: No roaring engines disrupting your peace.
  • A Direct Impact on Local Air Quality: Cleaner air for you, your family, and your community.

At Home & Lawn, we’re committed to providing top-quality lawn care that prioritizes the health and well-being of our clients and the environment. By choosing battery-powered equipment, we’re delivering excellent results without the noise or pollution of traditional gas-powered tools.

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Fuel Consumption of Gas-Powered Lawn Equipment:

  • Riding Mowers: A gas-powered lawn mower uses about 1 gallon of gas per hour.
  • String trimmers: Gas trimmers use approximately 0.3 to 0.5 gallons per hour.
  • Leaf blowers: Gas-powered leaf blowers consume around 0.5 to 1 gallon of gas per hour.

Typical Competitor's Fuel Usage Per Day:

  • Lawn mowers: 2 mowers x 8 hours x 1 gallon/hour = 16 gallons per day
  • Trimmers: 2 trimmers x 8 hours x 0.4 gallons/hour = 6.4 gallons per day
  • Leaf blowers: 2 blowers x 8 hours x 0.75 gallons/hour = 12 gallons per day

Total Fuel Usage for a 30-Week Season:

  • 34.4 gallons/day x 5 days/week x 30 weeks = 5,160 gallons per season
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5160

Gallons of Fuel Used

How We Protect
Your Community Every Year!

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124K+

LBS of CO2 Not Released

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5160+

Gallons of Fuel Saved Each Year

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50%

Quieter Than Our Competitors

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16+

Types of Toxins Prevented