Riverside considers concerns about potential gas-powered leaf blower ban - Riverside-Brookfield Landmark

Riverside considers concerns about potential gas-powered leaf blower ban - Riverside-Brookfield Landmark

At the end of last year, Riverside trustees agreed to pursue an educational campaign on the environmental and noise impacts of gas-powered leaf blowers with the goal of phasing them out over the next two years. At the time, the village board acknowledged such a ban could negatively impact landscaping businesses that operate in town. But one resident worries a potential ban could have unintended consequences. Tom Lupfer, president of Lupfer Lands…