Authorities in Zurich want to ban petrol-powered leaf blowers and leaf vacuums altogether. Photo: AP PHOTO

People in Zurich are voting on strict new rules to severely limit the use of leaf blowers and leaf vacuums, as the Swiss city's authorities try to limit noise and dust pollution.

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The authorities want to ban petrol-powered leaf blowers and leaf vacuums altogether, allowing only electric devices to be used to blow away dirt and debris.

They also want to limit the use of the machines to the period from October to December, permitting their use at other times only in exceptional c

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