New Castle Considers Summertime Leaf-Blower Ban

CHAPPAQUA, NY — New Castle's Sustainability Advisory Board recommends seasonal limitations regarding the use of motorized leaf blowers. The board members have proposed legislation to the town board.

"Motorized blowers create noise, emit gases and blow dust particles and other airborne pollutants into the air and onto neighboring properties," said town Supervisor Rob Greenstein. "In order to reduce the impacts of motorized blowers, our SAB is recommending prohibiting the use of motorized blowers from May 15 through September 30."

Other Westchester towns that have instituted seasonal bans include Rye, Tuckahoe, Yonkers, Larchmont, Ardsley, Mamaroneck, Hastings, Sleepy Hollow, New Rochelle, Pelham, Dobbs Ferry and Irvington, he said.

SEE: City Leaf-Blower Ban in Effect in Rye