Getting rid of junk mail

A while ago, I read a Joel On Software blog entry called "Stop the catalogs" in which he mentioned a non-profit organization named Catalog Choice that helps you opt-out of paper catalogs. I've since signed up for the free service and so far explicitly asked to no longer receive about 5 catalogs. I'm sure I'll be adding more catalogs to that list. While I had some momentum, I thought I'd work on reducing our volume of junk mail generally. It turns out that you can opt-out of both ValPak and SuperCoups mailings (you know, the envelopes filled with hundreds of coupons that are mostly irrelevant) and take yourself off of the Direct Marketing Association's mailing list. Here are some links you might find useful:

• SuperCoups - http://www.advo.com/consumersupport.html
• ValPak - http://www.coxtarget.com/mailsuppression/s/DisplayMailSuppressionForm
• DMA’s Mail Preference Service - https://www.dmachoice.org/MPS/mps_consumer_description.php
• Five Toll Free Calls to Limit Junk Mail [I particularly recommend the number to stop unsolicited credit card offers] - http://www.timeatlas.com/mos/5_Minute_Tips/General/Five_Toll_Free_Calls_to_Limit_Junk_Mail/
• GreenDimes [I haven't really checked these guys out, so this isn't an endorsement] - http://www.greendimes.com/

Update: If you live in an area where you get weekly fliers in the mail from GlobeDirect (perhaps just the Boston area - since the company is associated with The Boston Globe), I discovered that you can call the number listed on the front of the outer flier (508-871-1900 for me at least) and request to be taken off of their mailing list. Since they normally send out materials once a week, this should make a huge difference!