Warwickshire says no to junk mail
Warwickshire Waste Partnership is encouraging residents to help reduce junk mail by signing up to the mailing preference service.
It’s quick and easy to register for the service online at http://www.mpsonline.org.uk, by phone on 0845 703 4599, or in writing to: Mailing Preference Service, FREEPOST 29 (LON20771), London, W1E 0ZT.
Cllr Alan Cockburn, Warwickshire County Council’s Portfolio Holder for the Environment, said: “The amount of junk mail we all get through our doors is crazy. It’s great to see that Warwickshire residents are able to take action by signing up to the mailing preference service.
“People also need to remember to sign back up to the mailing preference service every couple of years to make sure the junk mail doesn’t start creeping back up.”
Other tips from the county’s waste partnership to further reduce the amount of junk mail include:
Ticking the opt out box when filling in product warrantees, competitions and catalogue forms to ensure their details are not passed to other companies
Choosing not to have their name shown on the public copy of the electoral role as it is sold to mailing firms
Asking the Royal Mail not to deliver unaddressed mail by writing to: Door-to-Door Opt-Out, Royal Mail, Room 130, Wheatstone House, Wheatstone Road, Swindon, SN3 5JW
Place a “no junk mail” sticker on their letter box to discourage delivered junk mail.