How to Stop Junk Postal Mail
Many people find junk mail in their mailbox almost every day. Junk mail is usually thrown out before it is even opened. Junk mail is not just annoying; it is also a waste. It can take more than 100 million trees to create all the junk mail in the United States in one year. Junk mail also uses up as much energy as three million cars. You can end this waste by opting out of most junk mail. Take the time to become more eco-friendly and stop junk mail before it gets to your mailbox.
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Visit the Opt Out Prescreen website to opt out of pre-approved credit offers. You can choose to opt out online for five years or permanently through the mail. You will need your name, address, social security number and date of birth.
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Write a letter to the three major credit bureaus--Experian, TransUnion and Equifax--to let them know that you do not want any of your personal information to be shared with third parties. Include your name, address, social security number and date of birth in the letter.
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Join DMA Choice. Registering with the Direct Marketing Association (DMA) allows you to delete your name from their mailing list. This mailing list is used by many commercial companies. You can register online or through the mail. You will need to provide your name, address and email address. If you register through the mail, you will also need to send in a check for one dollar.
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Fill out and return a Form 1500 to your closest post office. Fill this form out if you receive sexually explicit junk mail.
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Join Catalog Choice to opt out of catalogs you might receive through the mail.
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