41pounds.org - Reduce Junk Mail!
Junk Mail seems to be an inevitable part of life; but it does not have to be. Here is a possible solution that helps you and the environment.
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41pounds.org is named after the approx. 41 pounds of "junk" mail received annually by each adult in the US.
Did you know that ".... average adult receives 41 pounds of junk mail each year. ... stops 80-95% of unwanted catalogs and junk mail for you. We’ll contact dozens of companies on your behalf to STOP YOUR JUNK MAIL and PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT."
" ... Junk mail wastes an incredible amount of natural resources and contributes to global warming. Our nonprofit service covers your entire household for five years, "
" ... donate more than 1/3 of your fee to the environmental or community organization of your choice: EcoMom Alliance, StopGlobalWarming.org, Sierra Business Council, The Ocean Project and others. "
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Here is an interesting set of specifics on the impact of junk mail ...
" ... we found out some staggering statistics ... about how costly junk mail is ... To produce and process 4 million tons of junk mail a year, 100 million trees are destroyed, 28 billion gallons of water is wasted, and energy equivalent to 2.8 million cars is spent ... In addition, $320 million of local taxes are spent to dispose of junk mail each year ..."
Via: 41pounds.org Link