Saturday, August 16, 2008
Junk Mail - How bad is it?
Any excuse to get rid of junk mail works for me. It does seem like a waste of resources; but, it must work. Otherwise, companies wouldn't send it.
As for saving the environment, I'm not sure. After reading the article AND the comments, I'm still not sure...
As for saving the environment, I'm not sure. After reading the article AND the comments, I'm still not sure...
Dan Shapley writes at theDailyGreen.com:
"A report by the group ForestEthics estimates that destroying forests to make paper for junk mail releases as much greenhouse gas pollution as 9 million cars.
Another way to look at it: Junk mail produces as much pollution as seven U.S. states combined, or as much as heating 13 million homes each winter.
While the estimates may or may not be accurate, the point is indisputable: Junk mail is a waste. (To most people, it's an annoying part of the trip to the mailbox, anyway.)"
