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Direct Mail Madness
Wednesday, December 12, 2007

Has junk mail hijacked your mailbox in the days leading up to the holidays?
This fact will sicken you:
It takes 17 trees to make a ton of paper, meaning nearly 100 million trees get used for junk mail every year in the U.S.
There are several websites to end the craziness for a nominal fee:
Direct Marketing Association
Stops direct mail marketing from companies for five years. $1 fee.
www.41pounds.org
This service will eliminate 80-95% of the over 40 lbs. of junk mail the average adult receives/year. $41 for 5 years.
Green Dimes
Reduces up to 90% of your junk mail and will plant 10 trees on your behalf. $15 one-time fee.
www.JunkMailFixIt.org
Offers free help, as well as different levels of service for different fees. $5 - $25.
This fact will sicken you:
It takes 17 trees to make a ton of paper, meaning nearly 100 million trees get used for junk mail every year in the U.S.
There are several websites to end the craziness for a nominal fee:
Direct Marketing Association
Stops direct mail marketing from companies for five years. $1 fee.
www.41pounds.org
This service will eliminate 80-95% of the over 40 lbs. of junk mail the average adult receives/year. $41 for 5 years.
Green Dimes
Reduces up to 90% of your junk mail and will plant 10 trees on your behalf. $15 one-time fee.
www.JunkMailFixIt.org
Offers free help, as well as different levels of service for different fees. $5 - $25.




