Resource Conservation Management Program - Reducing Waste
Unwanted Mail
Keep unwanted mail out by first trying to stay off mailing lists. Your name, address, job information
and buying habits are hot commodities, worth money to anyone who wants
your business. To avoid having your name sold here is what you can do:
1.
When you use the U.S. mail to donate money, order a product or service,
or fill out a warranty card, write in large letters, “Please do not
sell my name or address.”
2. If you do business by telephone, remember to say, “Do not sell my name to anyone, please mark my account with my wishes.”
3. When you enter a contest chances are that your name will be sold, so be very selective.
Stop specific mail
If you already receive unwanted mail, contact the sender before you recycle their items.
Register at these websites to remove your name from mailing lists:
- https://www.directmail.com/directory/mail_preference/
- http://www.catalogchoice.org/
- http://www.donotmail.org/form.php?id=50
- General unwanted mail: Write a card with your complete name, address, zip code and a request to "activate the preference service," send it to: Mail Preference Service, Direct Marketing Association, PO Box 643, Carmel, NY 15012-0643
- First class mail: Cross out the address and bar code, circle the first class postage and write "Refused - Return to sender.” Drop in any mailbox.
- Bulk mail: Find the sender identification and routing number, then call, email or mail and ask to be taken off their mailing list.
- Credit offers: You can call several agencies at once, but must provide your address, former address within two years, and social security number. Dial 1-888-567-8688)
- AOL (America On-Line): Ask to stop receiving compact discs, identify yourself as Current Resident 1-800-605-4297
- Publisher's Clearinghouse Sweepstakes: Call 1-800-645-9242, or email pch@ant.net.
- American Family Sweepstakes: call 1-800-237-2400.