Integrated Pest Management Manual for Home and Garden Pests in BC 1999. An IPM handbook for home gardeners. Information on managing over 30 common insects, diseases, weeds and other pests, using preventative and least-toxic methods. All lawn mowers can be used to grasscycle but dedicated mulching mowers will do a better job. Push mowers are non-polluting.
Electric mowers are environmentally friendly.
And new, strict EPA standards make the latest gas mowers much cleaner than mowers from just a few years back. The following manufacturers are listed in no particular order. You can save on fertilizer and insure a healthy root system by leaving the clippings right on the lawn. A wide variety of mowers can be found here. On average, electric and battery powered mowers tend to be lighter in weight and easier to maneuver than gas mowers.