Mowing Down Pollution helps clear the air
This year, SRP customers recycled 1,368 mowers and 552 pieces of handheld lawn equipment in our award winning Mowing Down Pollution event. Mowing Down Pollution helps Phoenix-area residents to reduce pollution in metropolitan Phoenix by recycling their gas mowers, old electric mowers and gas-powered lawn and garden equipment.
Pollution sources eliminated
Since the program began in 1996, more than 20,589 households now mow with clean electric lawn mowers. At the 2008 Mowing Down Pollution event, one lucky customer received a free mower for turning in the 20,000 mower recycled!
The program eliminates summer ozone-causing pollutants and carbon monoxide emissions from the Valley's air.
Program earns EPA award
The largest lawn mower recycling program in the United States, Mowing Down Pollution has earned national recognition. Most notably, the program received an Earth Day Award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
The EPA award salutes "demonstrated commitment and significant contributions to the environment" in Arizona, California, Hawaii, Nevada and tribal lands. The EPA selected 46 groups and individuals from more than 160 nominees, seven of which were from Arizona. The EPA presented the award to SRP at Valley Forward EarthFest during 2000.
