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LEHR Incorporated has launched the Eco Trimmer

LEHR Incorporated has launched the Eco Trimmer, the first hand-held garden tool available commercially in the US that uses a standard 16.4-ounce propane canister as its power source.

The Eco Trimmer is the first in the LEHR Eco Series. Available from 2009, users will simply twist on the propane canister and start the trimmer.

According to the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), homeowners in America spill an average of 17 million gallons of gasoline seasonally, and stricter EPA regulations have been enacted to reduce pollutants from lawn and garden equipment. In September, the EPA released new standards for gas-powered lawn equipment that will take effect in 2010 and 2011.

When fully implemented, the standard will reduce annual emissions by 600,000 tonnes of hydrocarbons, 130,000 tonnes of nitrogen oxide (NOx), 5,500 tonnes of direct particulate matter and 1.5 million tonnes of carbon monoxide (CO). LEHR products already exceed the 2011 standards by over 64 per cent.

“At LEHR, we believe it’s time for a change,” said Captain Herzer, founder of the company. “Our dedication to preserving the environment for future generations is the driving force behind our development of products that are the cleanest, greenest and most reliable in the industry.”

Picture: Eco Trimmer

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