We all hate junk mail. On average, Americans receive about 41 pounds of junk mail each year! According to 41pounds.org, that’s equal to over 100 million trees, 28 billion gallons of water, and more C02 than 9 million cars! Yikes!
Here are a few free and easy ways to cut down on junk mail:
Get Your Address on the Do Not Mail List
Remove your address from national marketing lists by registering online for free with the Direct Marketing Association (DMA).
Reduce Bundled Flyers & Ad Supplements
Look for the mailing label attached to the flyer and contact the company directly to request your address be removed from their mailing list. Here are a few of the major resident mailers to contact:
- Valassis or Red Plum > Fill out their online form.
- Penny Saver or The Flyer > Check their site to opt out via email or phone.
- Val-Pak Savings Coupons > Fill out their online form.
Catalogs, Mail Orders & Magazines
Opt out of the Epsilon Abacus Coop database, and/or contact the catalog or mail order company directly to be removed from their mailing list.
Have any other junk mail tips? Anyone upcycling their junk mail into cool collages or other crafts? Post your projects and share your junk mail ideas with us!
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6 Comments
Hello,
I understand your point although I welcome some junk mail for my craft projects. I sort and organize it to be used in my handmade paper cards recipes! So many interesting colours and textures are found in junk mail.
If you want to have a look at my handmade paper cards, here is a link to my photo gallery:
http://albums.phanfare.com/isolated/jx7t2aG7/1/3026234#imageID=59553848
~ Gabriela ~
wow…
I did this a few years back and really did see a dramatic reduction in the amount of ridiculous credit card offers.
I did this a few years back and really did see a dramatic reduction in the amount of ridiculous credit card of
Thank you for this blog. I’ve been trying for years to reduce and recycle junk mail. So now I feel I have so other options to try.
Oh, also wanted to say, that this blog site rocks.
Asha