Over the past couple years, I have been joining more environmental groups. Not a lot, just a couple. I've also been using some websites to reduce the amount of junk mail I'm receiving, and opting out of any paper copies.
However, since that time, I have been bombarded by mailings from these environmental organizations, and many other environmental groups I have never heard of.
Most of them send along free gifts as well. Usually it's return address mailing labels, or postcards, or greeting cards. Others offer incentive gifts in order to signup, such as animal plush toys, winter blankets, t-shirts, umbrellas, calendars, canvas tote bags and water bottles.
I have posted a few green actions related to these issues:
Turn down free gifts: http://www.helpsaveearth.org/view.asp?cat=Air&effect=1&effect2=1&action=188
Stop receiving unwanted junk mail: http://www.helpsaveearth.org/view.asp?cat=Air&effect=2&effect2=1&action=160
I find it a bit ironic that these groups are sending very heavy letters each month filled with paper and flyers and 4-5 page letters about their cause. I would be happy to receive their emails, but make the junk mail stop!
