Green Tip of the Day

Opt for a reel or electric mower instead of a gas-powered one

Each year, Americans use 800 million gallons of gas to mow their lawns - and we spill more fuel while filling lawn equipment each year than the Exxon Valdez spilled in '89.

Using an electric mower, you'll pay about $5 per year for electricity. With a gas-powered mower, you'll pay that much in just two mows.

Gas-powered lawn mowers account for up to 5% of U.S. air pollution.

Reel mowers are basically silent, and electric ones make a tenth of the noise of gas-powered ones.

Let your grass clippings decompose on your lawn for a great natural fertilizer. Alternatively, check with your local waste management company to see if it will compost your grass for you.