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Groundskeeping is the activity of tending an area of land for aesthetic or functional purposes; typically in an institutional setting. It includes mowing grass, trimming hedges, pulling weeds, planting flowers, etc. A person who engages in this work is called a groundskeeper. The U.S. Department of Labor estimated that more than 900,000 workers are employed in the landscape and groundskeeping services industry in the United States in 2006. Of these over 300,000 workers were groundskeepers for golf courses, schools, resorts, and public parks.[1] Compare
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Groundskeeping equipment
Groundskeeping equipment comprise implements and vehicles used in groundskeeping, including:
- mowers
- lawn mowers
- tractors
- string trimmers
- snow blowers
- snow plows
- edgers
- rotary brushes
- rakes
- shovels
- trowels
- sprinklers
- garden tools
Environmental impact
Pollution from gas-powered groundskeeping equipment is a significant source of air pollution.[2] US emission standards specifically limit emissions from small engines. Electric models produce no emissions at the point of use, but may shift pollution to power plants. Emissions may still be reduced by the use of renewable energy in grid generation, or because central power plants generally must have stricter emissions control equipment installed.
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- ^ The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. "Fact Sheet: Fatal Injuries Among Landscape Services Workers". DHHS Publication 2008-144. October 2008. Accessed 10-22-2008.
- ^ Lawn Equipment | Improving Air Quality in Your Community | US EPA
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