
RIVERSIDE– The South Coast Air Quality Management District (South Coast AQMD) is inviting residents to participate in the 2025 Residential Electric Lawn & Garden Equipment Exchange Event on Saturday, June 28, 2025, at Riverside City College. Participants can exchange up to three old, gas-powered lawn and garden equipment for new, battery-electric models while saving up to 75% off retail prices. South Coast AQMD will kick off its first event in Riverside County, with additional events planned across our basin.Gas-powered lawn and garden equipment are significant sources of smog-forming emissions. Using a gas-powered lawn mower for just one hour can produce as much air pollution as driving a car from Los Angeles to Las Vegas. Since 2017, the original Residential Electric Lawn Mower