How to Reduce Junk Mail

Why am I being asked for my Social Security number to opt out of
junk mail on the OptOut site? There is only one person living at my
house with my name.Betsy

I'm a shred junkie. I love to shred stuff. There's something
cathartic about it. Use the shredded paper as packing material when
you ship things. This cuts down on the use of plastic packing (i.e.
bubble wrap, air bladder, etc.) I've always wanted to take junk
mail and try to make new paper out of it. But my personal favorite
is simply to take it (shredded) to the recycling center.

consider that spam is junk mail, too! At least spam does not cut
down any trees but it does burn coal or gas to produce the electric
power to send it out. Hum, not only does it warm our computers, it
contributes to global warming.chtank

Great idea so far but why not make your magazine an e-zine
option. I get it on paper but have gone to getting all of my news
and magazines electronically as much as possible however Mother
Earth is not available.I would gladly pay the same rate and I am
sure not everyone but many others would do the same. Great eco
saver

Great idea so far but why not make your magazine an e-zine
option. I get it on paper but have gone to getting all of my news
and magazines electronically as much as possible however Mother
Earth is not available.I would gladly pay the same rate and I am
sure not everyone but many others would do the same. Great eco
saver

What a coincidence to get this email on the same day that I open
my mailbox to get a renewal 'reminder' from MEN for my gift subs
that do not expire for another 6 plus months. Come on Mother, let's
put our money where our mouth is in trying to save our Earth. What
a waste of natural resources to start sending renewal notices six
months early!!Bridget Cole

I agree with Andy Rooney, put your junk mail in their return
envelope and send it back to the company. And if there is no return
envelope, make one out and send it back to sender!

When I renewed my Mother Earth News subscription last time
online, my quickly typed name had a typo in it that isn't anywhere
else except the label on my Mother Earth News magazine. Now I am
receiving junk mail with this typo! Either the junk mail is
produced by Mother Earth News, or my name has been sold by Mother
Earth News to a junk mail list. I agree with BCole. Mother Earth
News--put your money where your mouth is.

I encourage Bulk ie junk mail... it goes directly through my
shredder and into a 55 gal drum along with water and cow
feces.After a week or so it makes a real good manure tea and
compost. the paper disolves and makes a good base.The shredded
paper would probably work just as well in a regular compost pile
since it is almost pure celouse fiber.We even shred newspapers but
they should be soaked in water after shredding to leach out the ink
before composting them.the wizard

I have been trying to call the companies when I receive
catologs, etc. When I do receive junk mail I shred it and use it
for packing material in packages.

Get involved in national and state level policy to reduce junk
mail! A great organization that is mobilizing around this issue is
the Center for A New American Dream. They have a do not junk
campaign focused on just this issue:
http://www.newdream.org/junkmail/index.php

sorry seems as though the link was cut
short:http://www.newdream.org/junkmail/index.php

thanks for the junk mail tip i will try this i have subscribed
to mother earth news for 30 yrs or more

Andy Rooney offered that returning postage paid envelopes to the
companies filled with other random junk mail offers him a personal
moment of glee. It seemed a bit childish to me, and it was, but, I
had my own personal moment of glee, and it was worth it. It hasn't
cut down on the amount of junk mail that shows up in my mailbox,
but I am having more fun with my junk mail these days.

When you receive an unwanted catalogue, immediately call the 800
number listed for placing orders and ask that your name be removed
from their mailing list. Sally Howard