Junk Mail Naughty List
If you're feeling a little overwhelmed by junk mail right now, I don't blame you. I seem to get several catalogs each day, most of which I did not sign up for. The conservation group ForestEthics has looking at the snail-mail habits of several companies and put together a naughty and nice list with all the details. Many companies on the nice list use a large amount of recycled paper in catalogs and have paper reduction plans in place. If you're receiving Patagonia, Victoria's Secret, Timberland and REI catalogs you don't have to feel guilty about them.
If you've made it onto the list of Sears, Neiman Marcus or Eddie Bauer, you need to work on being removed. Those companies do not work to reduce the amount of paper they use and most don't even use recycled paper in their catalogs.
If you've already signed up to reduce your junk mail - good for you. If you haven't, you need to put it on your list of things to do. In the meantime, join the Do Not Mail campaign from ForestEthics. It only works if we all sign up and let companies know we don't need all those paper catalogs anymore.
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
12-18-2008 @ 5:18PM
gustavion said...
I'd like to reccomend a website that stops your postal junk mail and benefits the environment: http://www.simplestop.net.
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12-19-2008 @ 2:01PM
Margie said...
Yes, please join the ForestEthics Do Not Mail campaign. It's such an important step.
41pounds.org (http://41pounds.org) is a great nonprofit service that stops your junk mail – including catalogs. The service covers everyone in your household for 5 years and costs $41. And, when you sign up, 41pounds.org donates $15 to the nonprofit organization you choose – such as StopGlobalWarming.org, Trees for the Future, Grist, Carbonfund.org, Outward Bound and Habitat for Humanity chapters.
The 41pounds.org service also makes a fabulous holiday gift – especially for last minute shoppers. They offer gift certificates that you can print out or email directly to your friends and family. No wrapping paper, no shipping charges, no worries.
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12-23-2008 @ 10:20AM
Tom said...
Yeah I agree. Junkmail creates a ton of waste. 44 million trees are sent to the landfill each year because of unopened junk mail.
I made a video about junkmail to try to make people more aware. Check it out if you get the chance.
http://www.politicommunity.com/video/video/show?id=2264381%3AVideo%3A11224
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