Three construction vehicles parked side by side, Air Quality document

Vehicles and Equipment

Programs to minimize air pollution from tailpipes. 

Mobile Sources are #1 source of local air pollution. Mecklenburg County Air Quality promotes voluntary and incentive-based programs to minimize air pollution from mobile sources like motor vehicles and off-road equipment. 

  • Mowing your lawn for one hour with a gasoline-powered mower generates the same amount of pollution as driving your car for 4 hours!

    Electric Lawn Equipment

  • Grants to Replace Aging Diesel Engines (GRADE) is an air quality improvement program designed to reduce oxides of nitrogen (NOx)

    GRADE

  • Unnecessary idling wastes fuel, costs money, and pollutes the air! Get help creating an idle reduction plan and apply it.

    Heavy Duty Idle Reduction

Report smoking vehicles to improve local air quality

Smoking Vehicles Program

Charlotte Area Air Awareness

Charlotte Area Air Awareness (CAAA) provides air quality outreach and education to residents, business and schools throughout the Charlotte Region. Want to learn more about our latest trip challenge?  Find out about current contests that our team is having here.

CAG Flyer, Air Quality document

Learn more about new fleet electrification and other initiatives

Breathing Room