We’re on a mission to transition Toronto away from gas-powered leaf blowers
We’re a group of Toronto residents determined to create a safer, cleaner and quieter city for all
Gas-powered leaf blowers are not just a temporary noise annoyance; research has shown they are a serious threat to public health and the environment. Switching to electric or battery-powered blowers, or using manual rakes, can help mitigate these effects. It's a small change that can have a big positive impact on your community and the environment.
Noise Pollution: These leaf blowers can produce noise levels as high as 110 decibels, which can lead to hearing damage, stress, and sleep disturbances.
Air Pollution: These fossil fuel burning devices are known to emit high levels of pollutants, including carbon monoxide, nitrogen oxides, and hydrocarbons, which can aggravate respiratory conditions like asthma and bronchitis, cardiovascular diseases, and even certain cancers.
Pollutants like benzene, nitrogen oxides, and volatile organic compounds (VOCs) from these fossil fuel burning devices contribute to air pollution, along with the most prevalent greenhouse gases in ability to heat the planet by trapping heat in the atmosphere, methane and carbon dioxide.
The toxic exhaust and extreme noise they create is harmful to everyone – especially children and seniors.
Reducing how much we emit from fossil fuels is crucial for both improving air quality and decarbonizing our economy. We can work collectively to ban the use of gas-powered leaf blowers in our communities.
We’re Taking a Stand Because
The noise of gas leaf blowers is louder than is healthy for humans
Gas leaf blowers harm the workers who use them
The emissions from leaf blowers kill small animals and insects
Gas leaf blowers emit toxic air that anyone nearby breathes
How You Can Help
Sign up to become a Gasbuster and receive email updates
Join the Gasbusters email list and get updates with our initiatives and actions you can take
Report excessive noise to the city
By reporting an incident of excessive noise such as the use of gas leaf blowers, you can make a change.
Change your landscaping methods
Consider using quieter, emission-free, electric or manual gardening tools, and learn about talking to your landscapers or property management about transitioning away from gas-powered tools.
Join Us
We are an activist organization, advising members to spread awareness . Our campaign is based on scientific and evidence-based facts to demonstrate the potential harm of gas-powered leaf blowers to the health of citizens.