One Thing You Can Do:
Reduce Unwanted Mail
Published in The New York Times
By Tik Root and Christopher Flavelle
Last year the United States Postal Service delivered more than 77 billion pieces of marketing mail, and I think a lot of it went to me.
When I sort my mail, the vast majority is unwanted — usually enough fliers, credit card offers and unsolicited promotions to fill my recycling bin. All that mail has a significant effect on our climate, including the loss of trees and the energy used for producing and transporting huge quantities of paper. READ MORE