from my co-op america newsletter:
ACTION: Stop Junk Mail and Paper Waste
Did you know that the average American adult receives almost 560 pieces of junk mail each year? One hundred million trees are ground up every year to produce the 4.5 million tons of solicitations that clutter our mailboxes.
Some organizations, including Co-op America and many of its allies, try to be responsible mailers. We use 100% post-consumer recycled paper, and we keep an up-to-date list of people who don't want to receive our materials or share their contact information. Unfortunately, many mailers are not yet responsible. The more they hear from concerned consumers like you, the more likely they are to keep accurate records and respect your decisions about your mail.
check out our WoodWise tips
http://www.woodwise.org/guide/junkmail.html for keeping junk mail out of your mailbox. And please pass this message on to a friend.