Audience: All schools in the Selby area
Selby District Council are relaunching their district-wide ‘Kick the Habit’ no-Idling campaign. The aim of this campaign is to improve the quality of air within the Selby District and to create a healthier environment by encouraging drivers to ‘kick the habit’ and switch off their engines while parked.
Why should you support No Idling?
Vehicle Idling harms our health: exhaust fumes pollute the air we breathe, and it not only affects adults, but also affects children due to the fact they are more susceptible as they breathe in more and at a faster rate. Breathing in air pollution during our lifetime has been linked to a wide range of health problems, including lung and heart disease, stroke, and cancer. Idling engines produce unnecessary pollution and produces up to twice as many
exhaust emissions as an engine in motion. So therefore, by not idling, the levels of harmful emissions being released into the atmosphere are reduced.
What can we do?
A considerable amount of air pollution comes from cars, and there are various ways in which we can make a change, such as:
• Turning off car engines when stopping and reducing idling.
• No idling engines during school drop off/pickups.
• In the long-term, considering electric or hybrid vehicles.
This project is a great way to reiterate the message that we all have a role to play in
improving air quality for ourselves and for those around us, so therefore we need to look hard at our choices and travel habits to improve air quality around our schools. We have various materials such as posters, leaflets, postcards, stickers, and pledge cards, which we can provide for your school. We would greatly welcome your support in our campaign to tackle Idling.
For more information, please visit https://www.selby.gov.uk/kick-habit