• Swedneck@discuss.tchncs.de
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    2 days ago

    i just realized i barely ever hear leafblowers here in sweden (i think they only really use them to clean up the winter gravel) and thank fuck for that

      • DaPorkchop_@lemmy.ml
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        12 hours ago

        In Switzerland, at least where I am, people normally use rakes on their yard and they send a street sweeper along every road/sidewalk at least once a week.

        • Twinklebreeze @lemmy.world
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          15 hours ago

          They can clog up storm water drainage systems and lead to flooding. That’s the only good reason. I rake them up and mulch them with my mower.