There are changes happening in 2025 that will affect all lawn and landscaping companies, their employees, and all residents of Montgomery County, MD.  Beginning on July 1, 2025 all gas powered leaf blowers will be banned in the county.  The implementation of this ban has left companies with limited options for continuity of service. 

A growing consortium of 25+ landscape companies have reached out to the Montgomery County Council requesting an amendment to the Bill 18-22 that would allow the use of gas powered leaf blowers during the busy fall season, for a period of 6 to 8 weeks, when leaf clean-up is at it's heaviest.  Without this amendment, many companies will have to increase prices to their customers, reduce hours or layoff employees due to less work volume, and limit the number of customers being serviced.  All of this will lead to a negative impact on customers, businesses, and their employees.

 
We believe continuing to provide services with limited disruption can work with progressive environmental changes improving quality of life for everyone. An amendment can show a commitment to small businesses based in Montgomery County while still working to achieve lasting environmental goals.  
To read more about Bill 18-22 please see MC Council Press Release on Bill 18-22, Sept 26, 2023. 

We appreciate you taking the time to think about this critical issue and how it affects Montgomery County small businesses and residents.  We ask that you support the amendment by signing the petition and by contacting Council members and the County Executive listed below.