Sample US program: National Idle-Reduction Campaign

There are 25 million reasons why it's important to reduce idling. Take the pledge...the key to reducing idling is you!

Clean School Bus USA's newly launched National Idle-Reduction Campaign is a public information campaign that recognizes the important role of the school bus driver as a professional, who is responsible for the safety and security of children. The National Idle-Reduction Campaign:

• Provides an opportunity for bus drivers, transportation managers, teachers, and children to learn about air quality and diesel emissions.
• Recognizes the positive contributions being made by school bus drivers.
• Promotes idle-reduction as an easy way to save money by saving fuel, reducing wear and tear on engines, protecting drivers' health and the health of children, and improving air quality.

Idle-Reduction Campaign Do-it-Yourself Kit

School districts are improving the health and air quality in their communities by participating in EPA's Idle-Reduction Campaign. The Idle-Reduction Do-it-Yourself Kit provides a selection of materials that can be tailored to your event.

The following materials will help your school district or organization launch an Idle-Reduction Campaign:

• A Letter (PDF, 2 pages, 67K) to campaign managers.
• A Press Release (PDF, 1 page, 35K) template to publicize your event in your local paper.
• A Clean School Bus Idle Reduction Certificate (PDF, 1 page, 884K) and Clean School Bus Logo (PDF, 1 page, 260K) for schools, school districts and/or drivers.
• A Clean School Bus USA Brochure: "Today's Buses for Tomorrow's Children" (PDF, 8 pages, 880K) (October 2003, EPA 420-F-03-039), that discusses strategies available to your school district for reducing exposure to diesel exhaust.
• A Clean School Bus USA Idle-Reduction Brochure: "There are 25 Million Reasons Why it is Important to Reduce Idling" (PDF, 6 pages, 406K) (April 2006, EPA 420-F-06-018), that provides a basic overview of the Idle-Reduction Campaign. The brochure comes complete with a tear out Idle-Reduction Pledge Card, which school bus drivers can sign, as a way to make a commitment to limiting idling time; turning off the engine whenever possible; and learning more about implementing idle-reduction programs in the school district.
• A Clean School Bus USA Poster: "Reduced Idling = Cleaner Air" (PDF, 1 page, 2.7M) (December 2005, EPA 420-H-06-001), that provides a visual reinforcement of how the program can benefit kids and the community, together with a teacher's guide for structured classroom learning.
• A Clean School Bus USA Fact Sheet: "What You Should Know About Reducing Diesel Exhaust from School Buses" (PDF, 4 pages, 177K) (November 2003, EPA 420-F-03-038).
• By sending an e-mail message to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it you can also receive:
  • A Teacher's Guide
  • Background information to support your press release