Edenbee: Take a stand against my junk mail

Take a stand against my junk mail

Junk mail is nothing but a waste of paper. Take a stand, put a 'No Junk Mail' sticker on your letterbox to inform leaflets of your views and join the Mail Preference Service to make sure you never have disappointing post again. Well, apart from bills. Of course you could always request paper-free bills from your bank and utilities?

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by brejep 6 days ago

I'm in the UK and I've just registered with MPS and sent for an opt-out for unaddressed mail from Royal Mail. Hopefully, that should make a difference.
by Elmer_Craven 8 days ago

Good tips, particularly the "return to sender" one, as well as using them as arts materials, nice one ReallyAB. We put a "NO JUNK MAIL" sticker above our letter box but they still keep coming. (Did that actually work for you mrmatthamm?)
by mrmatthamm 23 days ago

I actually wrote "NO junk mail please" on my letterbox with a DVD pen.
by stevegio 2 months ago

Signed up for 41pounds.org and donated 1/3 of the fee to carbonfund.org. I'll see how it goes and report back here to let all the busybees know how well this works. We currently receive quite a bit of junk mail.
by BeePositive 3 months ago

I don't know if it can be done in Ireland but if I get junk mail I like to write 'return to sender - not here' and pop it back in the post. The company has to then pay for it twice and will hopefully take the addressee's name off the list. (whether it's me or not)
by nickt 3 months ago

For those in the UK, the BBC have a good article (complete with video) on how to reduce junk mail - http://www.bbc.co.uk/theoneshow/article/2007/12/jr_junkmail.shtml

Specifically, it covers the MPS as mentioned by others and also getting rid of the Royal Mail 'unaddressed mail'. The Royal Mail actively discourage you from doing this since they make a fair amount of money from it, but don't believe their propaganda that says you won't get 'important information from government' - this will always be directly addressed to you.
by Busybee 3 months ago

This ones a good link for those in the US where on average an adult receives 41 pounds of junk mail each year.www.41pounds.org stops 80-95% of unwanted catalogs and junk mail
for you. They will contact dozens of companies on your behalf to
STOP YOUR JUNK MAIL and PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT.Nice
by sevenseconds 3 months ago

here's how to get off junk mail lists online: http://www.mpsonline.org.uk/mpsr/
by sniffles 3 months ago

I have been doing this for the last 2 years I moved into my apartment, it mostly works.

What irks me is that I receive snail mail spam from ... Oxfam ... from the UK, because I once donated through the UK site for one of their projects. Was damn sure I unchecked those "let us spam you" checkbox!
by RellyAB 3 months ago

Look, junk mail recycling in action. I just made this :D
From my flickr account here: http://flickr.com/photos/fizzkitten/2345804580/
by Stephanie 3 months ago

Here's a web site with the addresses for the Mail Preference Service:
http://www.lovearth.net/stopjunkmail.htm
by mich 3 months ago

As i'm living in studenty-type rented acccomodation, it's really worth doing this goal, though it is difficult! We get post and junk mail for the last 10 housemates, who never change their address!

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Edenbees can ask questions about this goal. If you’re an Edenbee already, log in now, otherwise you’ll need to register (it’s quick, easy and free).
Does anyone know how I can stop the Post Office putting their own junk mail in the letterbox. Apparently postpeople are required to deliver this advertising rubbish. 5 answers

Asked by honey 3 months ago
1. whatterz
  You can sign up to the mail preference service in the UK:
  
  http://www.mpsonline.org.uk/mpsr/
  
  This service is supposed to prevent unsolicited direct mail.
2. honey
  I do subscribe to that but it doesn't remove the bumph that the post office is paid to put directly through my door with postal deliveries..
3. rayrob
  To opt out of door-2-door deliveries you need to complete this form and return it to the stated address:
  http://www.stopjunkmail.org.uk/door-to-door-form.pdf
4. clagnut
  I think one of the problems with opting out of the Post Office junk mail is that it also means you won't get delivered potentially important circulars from your local council etc
5. David
  I applied to opt-out with the Post Office about 6 months ago and haven't noticed any change yet - the postman still crams loads of rubbish through our door.
I've seen letterboxes with a No Junk Mail sticker on - where can I get one from? 6 answers

Asked by simonrjones 3 months ago
1. nickt
  Simon, not sure where you are - but in London you should be able to pick up a sticker at your local library.
2. buzzer
  In think you can ring an post and they halt these deliveries...I think.
3. honey
  Just make one yourself!
4. whatterz
  I don't think it is worthwhile sticking one to your letter box. They'll be ignored a lot of the time.
5. rayrob
  You can order them from here:
  http://www.stopjunkmail.org.uk/stickers/default.php
6. jatb
  Lots of local councils also give them out - ask the environment/waste/recycling department and they'll usually send you one.
I'm constantly amazed by the volume of junkmail that comes through my letterbox. Has anyone seen any national statistics on this? I think that would really motivate people if they saw just how much crud we deal with on a daily basis. 1 answer

Asked by boxman 3 months ago
1. RellyAB
  Interesting idea. I'd love to know if there was a way to stop the royal mail from putting leaflets in with my post :/
What about shared accommodation? My flat is just one of ten in the same house—is it fair for me to slap a "no junk mail sticker" on the front door? We don't have individual mailboxes. 5 answers

Asked by adactio 3 months ago
1. Busybee
  Perhaps you could leave a note asking what the rest of the residents think! Nice way of getting to know who you are sharing the house with.
2. RellyAB
  I'd probably put a notice up saying 'I'm planning on puting a no junk mail sticker up - if you disagree please sign below and say which flat you are in'
  
  If anyone disagrees, I'd probably hand deliver all the junk mail to that flat for a few weeks ;-)
3. Stephanie
  I think asking around is a good idea. If there is someone in the building who really wants the coupon fliers you could suggest that they ask for a copy at the store, some stores have them on hand to give out.
4. RellyAB
  Stephanie - here in the UK we very rarely get coupon flyers, much more 'buy one pizza get one free, all the time whenever, because we are desperate to stay in business'.
5. Stephanie
  Really? Wow, that must really cut down on the amount of junk mail that you do get :)
What's the best way to discourage junk mail in your letter box? and for that matter what's the best way to filter spam from your mailbox? 3 answers

Asked by Busybee 4 months ago
1. buzz
  Be sure to tear up the junk mail and return it in the free pay envelope that the nice junk mailers provide for the purpose.
2. nicepaul
  with email spam, NEVER reply to it, and only 'unsubscribe' if its a newsletter from a reputable company you trust. if its from an untrustworthy source, replying or unsubscribing only serves to prove that your email address is active and has a real person on this end of it, and you're likely to receive more spam as a result (both from them, and from anyone they sell your confirmed email address to).
3. honey
  Sign up to the mail preference service, and put a note on your door saying, 'No junk mail please'