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The proposed ban was approved 5-2. There will be public comment and a final vote on the issue at the Aug. 15 council meeting.

Home Depot shift to electric lawn equipment marks new trend seen in NJ and nationally with bans on gas-powered equipment.

State and municipal leaders have considered banning or limiting use of gas-powered leaf blowers, but landscapers have concerns.

February 16, 2021 Tonight, the Council for the Township of Montclair voted 5-2 to significantly curtail the use of Internal Combustion Leaf Blowers (ICLBs). Councilor at Large Peter Yacobellis shares his thoughts on what the new ordinance will mean for Montclair residents: The action we have taken cuts the number of days per year that ICLBs can be used to 93 down from 168. The new permitted timeframes were determined based on peak abscission time in the autumn and an estimation of when snowmelt...

February 17, 2021 Quiet Montclair writes: The Council’s action will reduce the use of gas leaf blowers in Montclair neighborhoods, providing residents and workers with protection and relief from the extreme noise and pollution these outdated machines generate. The updated law continues to allow use of electric leaf blowers at any time, and gas leaf blowers may still be used for two months in spring and two months in fall. Previously, gas leaf blowers could be used legally for more than half t...