Recycle or Stop Junk Mail for a Better Environment

Tired of getting all of that useless junk mail each week? Does it sit around your house or find it’s way quickly into your garbage bin? Well some counties across the country are starting to recycle junk mail due to a new technology that allows for mail with plastic window envelopes and staples in it ok to be recycled. All you need to do is put this junk mail in a paper bag or a paper box and set it up at your curbside during the day recycling is picked up. We also suggest you call your local Municipality to make sure they are able to take these envelopes before you set them out to be picked up.

What are the benefits of putting this out to be recycled? Junk mail accounts for about 10 million pounds per year, if everyone recycled these items, towns could save more than $500,000 per year. So we are you asking you to do your part and recycle your junk mail starting today!

If you want to help out more and reduce the junk mail that comes in, take note from these helpful hints.

- If you donate money or order products write in large bold letters “PLEASE DO NOT SELL MY NAME OR ADDRESS”

- On first class mail, cross out the address bar code and circle the first class postage and write “Refused: Return to Sender”

- Stop those credit offers by calling 1-888-567-8688 24 hours a day. Be prepared to have your current address and any address you lived in the last two years along and be sure to have your Social Security number handy.

Well we hope these tips help regarding the daily junk mail you receive.