No Mower Pollution 
No "Mower" Pollution Program Runs April 22, 2008 (Earth Day) through September 1, 2008 (Labor Day)
PROGRAM GOAL: TO GET GAS GUZZLING, OIL EATING, AIR POLLUTING MOWERS OFF THE STREET
In contrast to the 2006 one-day drop-off and rebate program, the voluntary 2008 program allows drop-offs at your convenience and purchases of environmentally-friendly mowers - lawn care services, too! - from Earth Day (April 22) through Labor Day (September 1).
Why is the Evanston Health and Human Services Department offering this voluntary program?
Goal 5 of the City's Strategic Plan is to protect and optimize the City’s natural resources and built environment, leading by example through sustainable practices and behaviors. The program can help improve the air quality for all Evanstonians but its overall success depends on you!
Who can participate?
Residents of the EPA’s Region 5 (Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, and Wisconsin) can participate, but the drop-off sites listed here are convenient for Evanston and nearby residents.
How does the program work?
There are several ways but all require that you turn in a gas-powered mower to participate.
Drop Off Only
If you are not interested in purchasing a non-gasoline-powered mower or contracting with an environmentally-friendly lawn care service company, you can take your lawn mower to one of the approved nearby drop-off locations. Some require you dispose of the gas and oil beforehand; some can do it for you.
Drop Off and Purchase at Lemoi Hardware, 1008 Davis Street, Evanston (phone: 847.328.4900)
Drop off your lawn mower at Lemoi
Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Saturday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Sundays 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Purchase one of the following mowers from Lemoi Hardware
American Lawn Mower special offer for participants is $299.99 (Regularly $319.99)
American Lawn Mower 20” corded electric mower is $199.99
American Lawn Mower 18” corded electric mower is $169.99
Scotts reel hand push mower 20” is $139.99
American Lawn Mower reel hand push 18” is $119.99
American Lawn Mower reel hand push 16” is $99.99
Drop Off and Purchase w/Coupon from an Online Vendor
Drop off your lawn mower at either of these participating locations and get a receipt
Northshore Towing, 2527 Oakton Street, Evanston. PHONE: 847.864.2828
Monday through Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Lemoi Hardware, 1008 Davis Street, Evanston. PHONE: 847.328.4900
Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Saturday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Sundays 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Bring your receipt to the Health and Human Services Department and get a coupon
Evanston Civic Center, 2100 Ridge Avenue, Room G100. PHONE: 847.866.2947 or 847.866.2948
Follow the directions on the coupon to take advantage of these products and services
NEUTON LAWN MOWER (www.neutonpower.com/EARTHDAY)
DO NOT ORDER AT THIS WEBSITE. ORDER BY PHONE as indicated on the coupon.
Neuton CE 5.2 Battery-Powered Mower with free shipping to your home for $289.00 (a $145 discount)
PEOPLE POWERED MACHINE PRODUCTS (www.peoplepoweredmachines.com)
5% Discount on all People Powered Machine products
GREENWISE LAWN CARE SERVICE (www.iamgreenwise.com)
10% Discount on Greenwise Lawn Care services
Other Drop-Off Options
If you know of another site that will accept your mower, ask them for a signed business card, receipt, etc., as proof that you dropped off your gas-powered mower. Then bring that to the Health and Human Services Department to get your coupon.
Need Help Getting Your Mower to a Drop-Off Location?
The Evanston Streets and Sanitation crew will pick up your mower (but it must be empty of all gas and oil) on your regular refuse collection day if you put it at the curb. If you have questions, call Streets & Sanitation at 847.866.2940.
DID YOU KNOW?
Lawn mower exhaust is full of hydrocarbons and volatile organic compounds (V.O.C.s). An Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) study found that approximately 9% of some types of air pollution nationwide comes from the small engines required to run lawn and garden equipment. In metropolitan areas, the concentration of lawns causes this number to increase in some instances to 33%.