Petition · past parliament · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Ban the sale and use of combustion engine gardening tools

Closed 33 signatures

What the petition asks

Ban the sale and use of combustion engine (of any form petrol, diesel, hydrogen etc.) gardening tools, such as lawnmowers, trimmers, leaf blowers, especially in urban areas, immediately.
We believe that they create extreme noise pollution. Many people work from home and they can cause disruption to video meetings, cause stress, lower productivity etc. We believe that restricting their use certain times or days isn't not sufficient. They can cause stress and distress to older retired people, reducing their quality of life.

They are also very polluting, with studies showing a single petrol powered lawn mover can cause as much pollution as a new car driven for 11 hours. We believe that there's simply no excuse for their use in urban areas where electric alternatives can be used.

Timeline

18 Dec 2023 Petition opened for signatures
29 May 2024 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 33
Status Closed
Department Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Opened 18 Dec 2023
Closed 29 May 2024

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.