Air Quality Monitor Loan Scheme
Borrow an Air Quality Monitor from Newham Libraries and discover what you’re really breathing.
Use it at home, outdoors, on your commute, or anywhere you want to check pollution levels.
Link your loan to BetterPoints Newham and get 1,000 points when you register with the unique code when you collect your monitor from Newham Libraries. You’ll also earn even more rewards for your active, cleaner travel.
Breathe better. Move better. Live better — with Newham Libraries and BetterPoints.
Air Quality Monitor Loan Scheme – Earn Rewards on BetterPoints!
Newham Libraries now offer residents the opportunity to borrow a portable Air Quality Monitor to better understand the air they breathe and make informed choices that support a healthier lifestyle. The scheme is designed to empower residents with real-time insight into pollution levels where they live, work, and travel. It also connects directly with the BetterPoints Newham programme - rewarding you for taking positive steps to improve your wellbeing and the environment.
What the Air Quality Monitor Does
The Air Quality Monitor measures damp, mould, VOCs, chemicals and common pollutants such as particulate matter (PM2.5 and PM10) - that can affect lungs, heart health, and overall well-being. By using the monitor during your daily routine or at home, you can identify pollution hotspots and cleaner, healthier routes.
How and Where to Use the Monitor
You can use the monitor both indoors and outdoors, and we encourage residents to take it with them throughout their normal day. Examples include:
Outdoors
- Walking or cycling to work or school
- Using local high streets or parks
- Exploring alternative active‑travel routes
- Checking air quality around busy roads or junctions
Indoors
- At home, particularly if you have concerns about ventilation, such as damp and mould, humidity and temperature
- While cooking, cleaning, or burning candles
- Renovating your home
- Recovering from an illness or suffering from a respiratory disease
- In workplaces, community centres or shared spaces
- Using it in different locations helps build a fuller picture of your personal exposure and highlights simple changes that can improve air quality and overall health.
Linking the Scheme with BetterPoints Newham
To support healthier, more sustainable lifestyles, everyone borrowing an Air Quality Monitor is encouraged to join the BetterPoints Newham rewards challenge.
Why join?
When you register and enter the unique code on collection you will automatically receive 1,000 BetterPoints as a thank you for taking part in the Air Quality Monitor Loan Scheme.
You can earn even more points by:
- Walking, running, wheeling or cycling
- Choosing cleaner, active modes of travel
- Taking part in local wellbeing activities.
Points can be redeemed for high‑street vouchers or donated to local charities, reinforcing the scheme’s aim of supporting both personal and community wellbeing.
Why These Two Initiatives Work Together
The Air Quality Monitor scheme and the BetterPoints programme are designed to reinforce each other:
- The monitor shows how your daily choices affect your exposure to pollution.
- BetterPoints rewards you for switching to cleaner, healthier travel options.
- Together, they help build long‑term habits that support cleaner air, better health, and better living.
By understanding air quality and being rewarded for choosing healthier routes and activities, residents can improve their wellbeing and contribute to cleaner, safer neighbourhoods across Newham.
