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In Montgomery County, Lower Merion Township officials are in the process of banning gas-powered leaf blowers.

In Montgomery County, Lower Merion Township officials have introduced a new ordinance that will phase out gas-powered leaf blowers, leading to a full ban by 2029.

The Board of Commissioners recently voted to limit gas-powered leaf blowers to certain seasons in 2026, 2027, and 2028, and then ban them completely starting in 2029.

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Township officials said the goal of the ban is to give the community a peaceful, cleaner environment.

The ordinance also seeks to ban the use of electric leaf blowers powered by a gas generator.

Anyone caught using a gas-powered leaf blower after

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