Lower Merion Township is reminding residents that its phased-in ban on gas-powered leaf blowers begins in the summer, prohibiting their use from June 1 to Oct. 1, with restrictions expanding each year until a full year-round ban takes effect in 2029. The ordinance, passed in November 2025, cites air and noise pollution, greenhouse gas emissions, and health risks to workers and vulnerable populations as justification. Meanwhile, neighboring Radnor Township is weighing a similar measure. Lower Merion is the first Pennsylvania municipality to adopt such a ban, though many New Jersey towns have already enacted similar restrictions.
Source: Main Line Media News; 4/6/2026