Remember that Seinfeld episode where Newman says “The mail never stops”? Well you can say junk mail never stops. What to do? From EarthEasy: You can put “Return to Sender” and place it back in the mailbox. In the US, you can stop your name from being sold to mailing list companies by writing to Mail Preference Service, Direct Marketing Association, 6 East 43rd St., NY, NY. 10017. You may also contact the Stop Junk Mail Association at (800) 827-5549.
Instead of subscribing to magazines and newspapers, read their online versions instead. Sign up for e-delivery of statements. Save paper, save some dough, save the planet.