Did you Know?

  • 5.6 million tons of catalogs and other type of mail similar to this are thrown away every year in the U.S.

  • Must People believe that SPAM stands for Short, Pointless, and Annoying Messages

  • Spam was really based on a sketch from Monty Python's Flying Circus.

  • The average American household receives unsolicited junk mail equal to 1.5 trees every year

  • 44% of junk mail are thrown without unopening them

How it works? how to stop Junk Mail



We here at Green Dimes have done the research of several options there are available online for you to help stopping Junk Mail from cluttering your mailbox.

Upon a first look online there are several organizations dedicated to help the environment, some offer interesting options that are worth a look. First off, it's ForestEthics. This environmental website has as an entire purpose to fight for our natural resources. Among its many initiatives it also has some interesting facts and suggestions for a real change in the marketing industry. Also they have a taken a page from Canada's Red dot Campaign and provide useful information for the average person to take into consideration, also they seek for companies to effectively take consideration on this serious issue.

In their websites and awareness making ventures they have the option for you to send a letter (email), to the leading offenders demanding that they stop sending junk mail.

Unfortunately in the US there isn't a campaign like Red dot in Canada, but there is growing concern and every day more americans are becoming aware of the problem. The newdream.org foundation provides some interesting alternatives.

Another organization dedicated is 41pounds.org, they are a website that per a one time fee of $41, promises to stop at least 80-95% of unwanted admail. Plus they also donate to your favorite charity upon registry. Similar to this organization is catalogchoice.org, on which with a $20 donation they will provide their assitance on helping you stop the influx of junkmail.

Visit our Section "Green Dimes: how do I stop Junk Mail" for our ideas and suggestions.