For those tired of junkmail

Meeks32

Here's a site with some numbers to call to get companies to stop sending you junk mail if you are tired of getting it like I am. http://www.wikihow.com/Get-Rid-of-Junk-Mail

Personally I think there should be a law making junk mail illegal but that wont happen but here's a few facts about how much of a waste it is.

Basic Facts

* The majority of household waste consists of unsolicited mail.
* 100 million trees are ground up each year for unsolicited mail.
* It wastes 28 billion gallons of water for paper processing each year.
* More than half of unsolicited mail is discarded unread or unopened; the response rate is less than 2%.
* The result is more than 4 million tons of paper waste each year.
* It is difficult to recycle, as the inks have high concentrations of heavy metals.
* $320 million of local taxes are used to dispose of unsolicited mail each year.
* It costs $550 million yearly to transport junk mail.
* Scarce landfill space disfigures rural areas and pollutes ground water.
* We each get about 40 pounds of junk mail a year, more than a tree's worth per family!

bobman1235

The majority of household waste consists of unsolicited mail.

Don't believe everything someone tells you on the internet - there is NO WAY that is true.

RuSsMaN

"Basic" facts. I love it.

Meeks32

Yea I was thinking about that one when I was reading it & was thinking no way. But it really doesnt matter, the fact is if you dont read or act on any of it and just discard it like the majority of the world then it is just waste that could be prevented.

zingo

Those are very BASIC facts; some might argue untrue. But thanks for the interest and info.

bobman1235

I shred it all and use it as packing material.

Airplay355

That number and that site ask for my SSN. I'm going to give my SSN to some random website or phone number? No thank you.

steveinaz

I shred mine except for offers from Chase Bank, those I wipe my **** with after eating Mexican food.
(Chase and I have history)