“I moved to Providence in September and was shocked at how extraordinarily loud and constant leafblowers were from early September through November. They are also extremely dangerous for their operators. If there were regulations requiring use only of electric leafblowers that would protect the workers and the residents.” — College Hill resident
Testimonial Category: Leafblowers
“Landscaping companies use multiple leafblowers at the same time, each with an excessive amount of noise, and they do not adhere to laws about time of day. There is no way to enforce noise complaints and this greatly affects quality of life.” — Mount Pleasant resident
“Please ban leaf blowers before 8:00 a.m.! They are a nuisance.” — Mount Pleasant resident
“The noise of leafblowers is far worse than car radios or motorcycles because it lasts for up to an hour at at time — and that’s just for one yard. Peaceful summer afternoons are ruined by these completely unnecessary monstrosities.” — Elmhurst resident