Opt Out 2
In August, we talked about ways to reduce the amount of unwanted junk mail we all receive. If you didn’t sign up then, please think about it now. The Christmas catalog onslaught is coming. I'm already getting one or two catalogs a day and we just passed Halloween.
In addition to the daily junk mail delivery, we just passed phone book drop off day in our area. Several large volumes were waiting on my front step to welcome me home. They enjoyed a quick tour of the garage on the way to the recycling bin. I can't recall the last time I actually consulted the phone book for a business or other listing.
The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency identified a solution for any of you who no longer need your annual phone books. The Yellow Pages Association offers a one-stop shop for opting out of phone book delivery. Simply type in your zip code and the YPA will give you a listing of phone book distributors in your area and contact information for opting out of delivery. Your request will take 60 days to process.
The MPCA says that only 20% of the 5,000 tons of phone books delivered in Minnesota each year are recycled. That's a lot of paper that ends up in the garbage. Give the YPA web site a look if you're ready to break up with the phone book for good.
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