Smart Money says it costs the planet 100 million trees each year to keep junk mail flowing to mailboxes.

And if you are an average American (obviously, you’re above average because you’re reading this) you get 11 pieces of junk mail each week. Over the course of a year, the Center for a New American Dream says that equals two trees per household. By reducing the amount of junk mail you receive, you can prevent 92 pounds of carbon dioxide from being released into the air, says Smart Money.

All it takes is a few minutes of your time. Smart Money says follow these steps to delist your name from junk mail lists.
Abacus Catalog Alliance: Signing up permanently halts the catalog mailings from association members. Email optout@abacus-direct.com with your full name and current address.

Direct Mail Marketing Association: Costs you $1, but works for five years. Download form or disassociate online by clicking here.

OptOutPrescreen.com: Keeps you off prescreened credit and insurance lists for five years. Click here.

Smart Money has more tips. Read the story:

Stopping Junk Mail Is Easy, and Good for the Environment