Dump the Junk, Save a Tree

The average American receives 41 pounds of unsolicited mail each year, mostly junk mail. It's not just annoying but bad for the ecosystem. That 41 pounds per year represents:

• more energy in production, delivery and landfill costs than 2.8 million cars do.
• requires 100 million trees to supply the paper
• bulk up landfills (44% of the junk is never even opened)
• wastes your time sorting and recycling
• costs you a lot of money, if you buy something you don't need.

You can help stop most of it from ever finding its way to your mailbox:

• www.DMAConsumer.org ($1 fee, but contacts the majority of the Direct Marketing companies)
• www.OptOutPrescreen.com (targets credit card and insurance companies)
• when buying online, be sure to check the box that DOES NOT mailings to your house.
• support Junk Mail legislation that allows all people to opt out ( www.NewDream.org/JunkMail ).

From Natural Home Magazine