Thanet District
Council is introducing new electric lawn-mowers to its open spaces fleet.
Run on lithium-ion
batteries rather than diesel, these modern mowers have been supplied by Overton
(UK) and are greener, quieter and cheaper to run.
They will be used at
Ramsgate Cemetery and Margate Crematorium and are all part of the council’s
commitment to creating a clean and welcoming environment in Thanet.
The council has
purchased six new mowers - 2 commercial ride-on mowers, 2 walk behind
mowers and two commercial stand-on mowers to be used equally across the two
sites.
Cllr Fairbrass, Deputy
Leader of Thanet District Council said: “Electric mowers, which last for 7
hours of constant work, are vastly preferable to diesel models because they
generate no carbon monoxide emissions and are low noise. The mowers don’t just
offer public health and environmental benefits, they also reduce risk to our
staff. What’s more, they enjoy low running and maintenance costs which is part
of the council’s ongoing efficiency drive.”
The key benefits
include:
- Improved health and safety for
staff:
- Significantly lower hand arm
and whole body vibration levels than traditional diesel mowers
- Significantly lower noise (far
below the safe recommended DB rating for exposure to noise) which means no
need for ear defenders
- All day mowing with horsepower
exceeding most commercial diesel mowers
- Carbon neutral as zero
emissions and exhaust fumes which emit carcinogenic fumes
- Lower operating costs -costing
only 6p an hour to charge up overnight
- Low maintenance costs as no
belts, filters, hydraulics, cables or engine
- Minimal background disruption
for nearby homes, businesses and schools
- Quiet enough for use at
crematoriums and cemeteries
