Stop Junk Mail, Save a Forest
Each year, the production of junk mail in the U.S. uses more than 100 million trees and produces emissions equal to 3.7 million cars. To end the waste, ForestEthics has launched a campaign for a Do Not Mail Registry, similar to the popular Do Not Call Registry that curbs unwanted telemarketing calls.
Until the registry becomes a reality, take matters into your own hands. Download a Junk Mail Kit, produced by the Bay Area Recycling Outreach Coalition, and follow the steps to stop unwelcome mail. Cancel catalogs with the help of Catalog Choice.
No time to stop junk mail yourself? GreenDimes, a Palo Alto company, will get your name off mailing lists for a small fee. And, they plant five trees for every new customer!
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Known as The Savvy Consumer, Chris Bjorklund has been a Consumer Advocate for over 35 years. She has worked with KPIX-TV, KGO, The Better Business Bureau, Consumer Reports, and as an Investigator for the Consumer Fraud Unit of the San Francisco District Attorney's Office. Chris puts her incredible consumer experience to work for you!
