TORONTO DECISION In May, the full report was presented to Toronto City Council and later that month a number of decisions were made. These include: • To not pursue an outright ban on two-stroke engines, but to instead continue to work toward a transition to zero- emission outdoor power equipment by residents and businesses. • That any new contracts for landscaping services on City-owned property specify that two-stroke gas-powered engines may not be used if zero-emission equipment is available. • For the executive director of Environment, Climate and Forestry to report back in 2027 on progress to transition City-owned equipment from two-stroke engine to electric, as well as an update on the communication campaign to encourage Toronto businesses and residents to choose quieter, zero-emission equipment. Their report will also include an update on any other jurisdictions in North America that are transitioning internal operations to zero-emission outdoor power equipment or have enacted community restrictions or bans. FULL REPORT AVAILABLE Landscape Ontario members can access the full 110-page report in digital format for free by logging in to the online member portal at members.landscapeontario.com and clicking on My Dashboard where the report can be found under Premium Content Library . Non-members can purchase a digital download report for $49 (CAD) or a printed copy for $69 (CAD) for delivery in Canada via a link at gfl.me/hbTo.
when grass is dense, long and wet. Only four per cent of survey respondents answered that battery-powered equipment can tackle these heavy-duty jobs. Some respondents suggested LO should request a spring and fall exemption for two-stroke equipment in these conditions. It was also determined that most businesses would benefit from a delayed implementation of a potential ban on two-stroke equipment. The majority of survey respondents (42 per cent) requested a gradual transition period of three to seven years. Overall, survey respondents can see there is a benefit to transitioning their operations to using zero-emissions landscape equipment. LO recognizes there is work to be done within the industry to support this shift.
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