For the third year, the City of Wichita has allocated funds to provide rebates for the replacement of lawn care devices for new, non-combustion equipment. In a news release on Thursday, the city said up to $100 rebates are available for residents of Wichita and surrounding counties who purchase new non-combustion lawn equipment and recycle their old combustion equipment. Up to a $30 rebate is available for mulch blades, no recycling required. “Clean air is an important part of staying healthy,” the city said in a release. “Gas- and diesel-powered lawn equipment produces emissions that impact our air quality. A typical gas lawnmower is estimated to produce six times the emissions as the average passenger vehicle. These emissions contribute to ground-level ozone and pollution, which can be harmful to children, the elderly, and those with respiratory conditions like asthma.” The City of Wichita receives grant funding from the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) through the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to provide education, outreach, and programming to the public on air quality and health. The program encourages individuals to replace combustion lawn equipment with electric or battery-powered lawn equipment by providing a $100 rebate if requirements are met.
Source: KAKE – News
