How you can help reduce air pollution
There are number of behavioural changes and steps you can take to help to improve air quality.
- Eat less meat and dairy products
- Buy local produce if possible and available
- Walk and cycle more or for short journeys
- Use public transport wherever possible
- Avoid short journeys as they are far less efficient for your vehicle
- Car share, particularly on popular journeys such as the school run
- Drive smoothly, at the same speed and at the speed limit, so you can make sure you use fuel more efficiently and reduce emissions (waste from car exhausts)
- Make sure you look after your vehicle and that it meets standards for emissions.
- Compost garden waste, don’t burn it – bonfires cause air pollution and can annoy neighbours; we can take legal action against you if you keep using bonfires
- Use local services for waste treatment and removal of rubbish
- Recycle
- Use our green and garden waste services
- Use paints, varnishes, glues, wood preservatives with a water base or use products with a low solvent content.
Report dust, smoke or other nuisances
For complaints about pollution and odour from large industry:
Email: pollution.enquiry@newham.gov.uk
If you think you smell gas, call The National Grid immediately on 0800 111 999
To learn more about air pollution, please visit Air Aware website: www.air-aware.co.uk. For actions Newham are taking to tackle air pollution in the borough, refer to Newham’s Air Quality Action Plan progress and delivery.
