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Clean up the air by trading up to an electric mower
Want to do your part for a cleaner Sacramento? You can help by going electric when mowing your lawn, with a new, cordless electric mower.
In cooperation with other area agencies, SMUD is again helping Sacramento-area residents trade in their gas-powered lawnmowers for a discounted electric rechargeable model.
This year, the first-come, first served registration for the limited supplies of new Neuton cordless mowers takes place from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on March 19, either by entering your information on the SMUD Web site (www.smud.org) or by calling 1-888-742-SMUD (7683).
The popular annual event is part of a community-wide effort to remove old mowers and the pollution they produce and replace them with electric models that help to keep the air cleaner in the Sacramento area.
Those who register will be given specific times to exchange their mower on Saturday, March 29, at California State University, Sacramento Parking Lot #10. The appointment-system will minimize waiting in line and will guarantee all registered customers will be able to purchase a new lawn mower. Customers who register successfully for the event will receive e-mail or mail confirmations with complete instructions. If you registered and did not receive a Release Form, click here to print one out. Complete the form and bring it to the event on March 29 with your old mower. Release Form
The lawn mower exchange will take place rain or shine. Customers will be able to drop off their old gas mower and purchase a new electric mower without leaving their cars. The event will be set up for customers to drive through each step of the exchange process.
With the trade-in of an old gasoline-powered mower (which must be drained of fluids prior to be accepted), the price for the new rechargeable mowers is $189 (tax included). The regular retail price of the rechargeable mulching mower is $400 plus tax.. For information on the mower, visit www.neutonpower.com/smud.
For more information on the Mow Down event call 916-732-6227. The event is sponsored by SMUD, the Sacramento Air Quality Management District, the Yolo-Solano Air Quality Management District, Placer County Air Pollution Control District, El Dorado County Air Quality Management District and the Sacramento County Department of Waste Management and Recycling.