How To Stop Junk Mail?

Contact the sender and ask to be removed from their mailing list

Use the return address to request opt-out from future mailings

Register with the Direct Marketing Association’s mail preference service, if available in your country

Opt out of prescreened credit and insurance offers

Remove your name from catalog and marketing lists

Shred or securely dispose of mail with personal information

Use a mailbox with a lock or a secure delivery option

Put up a “No Junk Mail” or “No Advertising Material” sign if allowed locally

Ask your local postal service about mail suppression options

Reduce sharing your address with retailers, charities, and online forms

Unsubscribe from paper statements and switch to electronic billing

Contact companies you already do business with and request marketing opt-outs

Report persistent unwanted mail to your postal authority or consumer protection agency

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