An AGZA Green Zone is a property certified by The American Green Zone Alliance as maintained with zero emissions and low noise, and that complies with AGZA's gold standard groundskeeping practices. Much of the zero-emission and low noise requirements can be achieved simply by recycling noisy, polluting gas machinery and replacing them with the new wave of clean, quieter battery-electric equipment. Of course AGZA also encourages the use of hand tools like rakes, brooms, and shears wherever practical. Nothing is as quiet and emission-free as good ol' hand skills, and they also kick up less dust than even the gentlest electric blower. We know deep sustainability requires a holistic understanding, so we educate homeowners, grounds maintenance crews, and sustainability managers on the virtues of eco-friendly practices throughout the spectrum of lawn and garden jobs. WHAT IS AGZA'S TARGET? Everywhere you hear and smell a gas mower and blower. string trimmer, hedger and edger, chain saw or pole saw — that's a candidate for AGZA Green Zoning. And it turns out that's pretty much every maintained lawn, park, and greenspace on the planet. Whew! WHERE DO WE START? Like all great movements it starts with each of us, in our heads and hearts, and on the ground, one step at a time. There are 100 million gas lawn tools in the U.S., but for every piece that's retired, recycled, and replaced with a clean, quiet battery electric tool, there's a significant reduction in noise, emissions, health risks and environmental damage. Sustainably-minded property owners and grounds maintenance crews are eager for a better way. AGZA helps them slash the carbon footprint of their grounds maintenance operations to create peaceful, harmonious greenspaces.
