Idle Free Schools

Why Not Idle?

Car exhaust contains air
toxics, which are known to
cause cancer, respiratory
effects, reproductive
effects, birth defects or
other serious health effects.

CHILDREN BREATHING
NINOS RESPIRANDO

NO IDLE ZONE

Turn your engine off
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Idling Facts

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IDLING

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Children
Breathing

The chemicals from exhaust
are harmful and can make
asthma worse.

Most people waste 1-2
entire tankfuls of gas every
year by idling.

Ford Motor Company says:
"Avoid idling more than 30
seconds because excessive
idling can actually damage

your engine."

Idling more than 10
seconds uses more fuel
than restarting the engine.

Manufacturers assure that
frequent restarting won't
harm an engine.

What can you do?

If you are going to wait
more than 10 seconds,
turn your vehicle off.

It's as simple as that.

Pledge to not idle

unnecessarily
anyplace, anytime.

Please Turn
Engine Off

Save Money
Reduce Pollution
Protect Your Health

Reducing idling at schools

can reduce children's
exposure to toxic vehicle
exhaust.

For more information: visit

www.epa.gov/region8/
air/idlefreeschools.html

Turn the Key,
Be Idle Free!!

Because of their developing
lungs and higher breathing
rates, children are more
susceptible to air pollution.

If many vehicles are idling
at once, for example in
school pick up/drop off
areas, a "hot spot" of
exhaust pollution can be
created.

Monitoring at schools has
shown elevated levels of

air toxics during the
afternoon hour coinciding
with parents picking up
their children.

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