Are you tired of receiving those countless credit card offers, coupon books, and flyers stating that you have won the grand prize in a contest that you had never entered? There are a few different solutions to this problem, all of which will save you stress and save the world from excess waste and time spent on processing items through recycling. Try some of these tips to rid yourself of unwanted junk mail:

1. With your current address, other addresses from the past 2 years, and social security number(s), you can call the credit reporting industry's toll-free number at 1-888-567-8688, 24 hours a day, to stop receiving unsolicited credit card and credit card related offers. Be sure to make a separate call for each social security number and listen to all of the options (the last option should allow you to permanently remove your name from the list). Once you accomplish this, you should receive a letter in the mail asking that you confirm your request.
2. It is likely that your credit card company and any other company that you make regular purchases from (ie: banks, magazines, and phone/gas/electric companies) sells your name to other companies, who then send you unwanted junk mail. Feel free to contact them and request them to stop selling your name. This should free up some space in your mail box.
3. Be sure to contact the Direct Marketing Association to be removed from many companies' mass marketing mailing lists for up to 5 years. Visit www.dmachoice.org to find out how.
4. Many unsolicited mail items that you receive will have a toll-free number printed on them somewhere. Never hesitate to call this number and request to be removed from their list.