2025 UCAIR Leaf Blower Exchange
Applications for the 2025 Leaf Blower Exchange are now open and will be accepted through September 7, 2025.
Supplies are limited, apply today!
A total of 450 applicants will be randomly selected to participate in this year’s program. If selected, you’ll receive all the details you need to participate sometime after September 7 but before the event on September 20.
Selected participants must:
- Own a gas-powered leaf blower that they are willing to exchange at the event for a battery-powered version. To learn more about the model being offered, click here.
- Plan to attend the Exchange Event on Saturday, September 20, 2025, at Lowe’s in Lehi (242 N 1200 E, Lehi). Your specific exchange time will be provided in early September.
Why leaf blowers?
Did you know gas-powered yard tools, including 2-stroke leaf blowers, emit a staggering 8 tons of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) daily along the Wasatch Front? That is more than the combined emissions from all five Salt Lake area oil refineries! In fact, using a gas-powered leaf blower for just one hour releases as much pollution as driving from Ogden, UT to Disneyland – a whopping 727 miles.
UCAIR is partnering with Union Pacific to tackle this pollution source head-on.
Over the past two years, the program exchanged 1000 gas-powered leaf blowers for cleaner, battery-powered models – making a direct positive impact on our local air quality.
Participants receive a zero-cost upgrade to their equipment while helping achieve UCAIR’s mission for better health, a better economy, and a better quality of life for Utahns!
Why participate?
Reduce Emissions
Battery-powered leaf blowers offer an emission-free lawn care experience, giving you all the power without the air pollution.
Breathe Easier
Avoid inhaling harmful emissions and protect the lungs of children, elderly and the vulnerable in your neighborhood.
No Cost to You
After recycling your gas-powered leaf blower, you will receive a brand-new, battery-powered leaf blower with a battery & charger at no cost to you!
Commuter
Commuter e-bikes are built for everyday comfort and are road-focused for navigating urban landscapes. They have a casual yet mildly active riding position which allows you to maintain control and efficiency without being in an aggressive seating position. As the name implies, these bikes are perfect for those looking to use an e-bike for their daily commute.
Need an option that transitions from paved paths to mountain trails? Some e-bikes in this category, like the Summit, are designed to transition well from a commuter bike during the week to a mountain bike on the weekend.
This program offers 5 eligible e-bike models in the commuter category:
- Pathfinder 500
- Pathfinder T
- Voyager
- Metro X
- Nomad
- Summit – Hybrid Commuter/Mountain E-Bike
Frequently Asked Questions
450 applicants will be randomly chosen to participate in our Leaf Blower Exchange event on September 20, 2025. Applications will be accepted until September 7, 2025.
If you are selected to participate, you will be contacted with additional details on how to complete your exchange.
No, the program is funded through a 3-year grant from Union Pacific, which covers the full cost of the battery-powered leaf blowers.
The Utah Clean Air Partnership is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. This program is not funded by any taxpayer dollars or government funding.
The model offered through this program is the 615 CFM EGO POWER+ Blower, which comes with a 2.5 Ah ARC Lithium™ battery and a standard charger. Click here to learn more about this specific leaf blower.
Yes, you must remove the gas & oil from your gas-powered leaf blower for it to be accepted for recycling.
Used oil can be taken to auto shops such as AutoZone or O’Reilly. Please click here for a list of locations that accept used oil.
Leftover gas must be disposed of at a landfill or household hazardous waste location. Check your local health department for a nearby hazardous waste disposal site:
- Salt Lake County
- Utah County
- Davis and Morgan County
- Weber County
- Summit County
- Other Counties: Check with your local health department
Never dispose of gasoline by pouring it onto the ground or into a sewer, street, drain, stream, or other body of water, or by putting it into your regular trash.
The program is limited to one exchange per household. Duplicate applications from the same address will be deleted. Those selected to participate will be required to provide proof of identification (e.g., photo ID) at the exchange event.
No, we will accept and recycle gas-powered leaf blowers in any condition. By providing you with a new, battery-powered leaf blower, we are still equipping you with a cleaner tool moving forward!
Applications will be accepted until September 7, 2025. 450 applicants will be randomly selected and notified after this date. Those selected will be invited to participate in the exchange event on Saturday, September 20, from 8 AM to 12 PM at the Lowe’s store in Lehi, UT.
The program is limited to residential users. If you are a commercial lawn care company looking to exchange your gas-powered tools, you may be eligible to participate in the Charge Your Yard Incentive Program offered by the Utah Department of Environmental Quality. Click here for more details.
Participants will bring their gas-powered leaf blowers to the exchange event for recycling. All gas-powered leaf blowers will be responsibly recycled at a metal recycling facility to ensure that they no longer contribute to air pollution.
Reach out to us at info@ucair.org, and our team will be happy to assist you.
The UCAIR Leaf Blower Exchange is made possible thanks to the generous support of Union Pacific.
