Gas Powered Leaf Blower Phase Out Team
- educate the community on GPLB’s high levels of noise and air pollution and the associated health risks
- work with Napa County communities to phase out use of GPLBs
- advocate for rebates to offset the cost of purchasing new equipment and to help avoid significant financial impacts on small business owners
- illustrate cleaner alternatives and regenerative practices for maintaining landscaping, yards, and gardens
Financial help for buying zero-emission yard care equipment
These programs are aimed at small yard-care and landscaping businesses who will be most impacted by bans on gasoline leaf blowers and by the Jan 1, 2024 ban on sales of new gas powered 2-stroke engine equipment (most yard care equipment).
*Undocumented residents are eligible for both programs.
California CORE Voucher Program
This program pays up to 70% of the cost of equipment and batteries including leaf blowers, brush cutters, and mowers.
The program is available through the following local dealers:
- Aloha Saw and Mower, 455 Lopes Rd, Fairfield, CA 94534
- Central Valley Builders, 1790 Soscol Ave, Napa, CA 94559
- Horizon Distributors, 3229 Californa Blvd, Napa, CA 94558
- Napa Power Equipment, 3145 Jefferson St, Napa, CA 94558
City of Napa Leaf Blower Rebate Program
This program offers a rebate of up to $1000 for the purchase of a commercial grade battery powered leaf blower to local yard care businesses that were impacted by COVID-19. The program opened on July 19, 2023. It does require a City of Napa business license.
Learn more about the program here.
Businesses can apply here: https://form.jotform.com/231105409318044.
For questions and help contact Evert Fernandez at evertf707@gmail.com or send a text message to 707-480-3213.