Over 17.5 billion pieces of junk mail are produced every year in the UK. Using 550,000 tonnes of paper and 16.5 billion litres of water. 650 pieces of junk mail are posted through the average British letterbox every year. (information from http://www.stopjunkmail.org.uk)
Unless you enjoy junk mail you can put a stop to this nonsense.
To stop junk mail that is addressed to you - register with the Mail Preference Scheme (details below).
To stop the unaddressed junk mail (the sort the postman puts through your door with your proper mail) - contact Door-to-door opt-outs (details below).
Or an easier way of doing it is via junk buster. This neat service even allows you to stop phone books being delivered to your door http://www.junkbuster.org.uk/
MPS to stop addressed junk mail
http://www.mpsonline.org.uk/mpsr/mps_choosetype.html or Call 0845 703 4599
Royal Mail Opt Out to stop un-addressed mail
Send you name and address to optout@royalmail.com They will send you a form that you have to print and post to them,
or,
Write to Freepost RRBT-ZBXB-TTTS, Door-to-door opt-outs, OXFORD, OX1 1RX.
The Royal Mail will warn you that you could be missing important Govenrment documents. This is just not true election information and imprtant leaflets like the one warning about Swine Flue will still be delivered.
This is a good web site if you want more info about junk mail http://www.stopjunkmail.org.uk/guide/door_to_door_opt_out.php
Contacting opt-out services is quick, easy and completely free.
In no time you'll be on your way to saving up to 250 pieces / 11 kilos of junk mail a year.
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