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Article: Ending Unwanted Junk Mail
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- The Culvert Chronicles
- Article date:
- October 16, 2008
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(SPM Wire) It's something we all get nearly every day. Junk mail is a nuisance for many consumers who receive daily postcards, flyers, specially-marked envelopes and pre-approved credit card offers.
Not only does junk mail weigh down our garbage cans and harm the environment, it also presents an opportunity for ID thieves to steal personal information. However, as the Better Business Bureau (BBB) explains, there are several steps consumers can take to reduce the amount of unwanted mail and the possibility of identity theft.
According to the Environmental Protection Agency, Americans throw out more than four million tons of junk mail every year - and what is one man's garbage is an K) thief ...