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DSM201 t1_iyzrx2z wrote

Mailman here. No there’s no way to stop junk mail. Just throw it in the trash.

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Removeme80 t1_iz0n7gh wrote

USA - https://www.ecocycle.org/junkmail

https://consumer.ftc.gov/articles/how-stop-junk-mail

https://www.usa.gov/telemarketing (select “stop unwanted mail”)

https://faq.usps.com/s/article/Refuse-unwanted-mail-and-remove-name-from-mailing-lists

CatalogChoice - free service that helps addresses reduce their unwanted USPS mail - including past residents. Just add their name variations to the name list.

Paperkarma - paid Service

Here is a list of common USPS junk/marketing mailers with easy opt outs - updated list under username - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1VGd4iEy9jTsDbDcTj6EGcje-CkqoIeRCowXNhY2hmtk/edit?usp=drivesdk

Philadelphia no circular program - https://www.phila.gov/services/property-lots-housing/request-a-no-circulars-sticker/

https://www.phila.gov/media/20210426170633/M_001_F_Circular-Non-Delivery-Decal-Order-Form-rev-4.2021.pdf

Online request form - https://form.jotform.com/211174162090142

Philadelphia (stop offers to buy home) - https://www.phila.gov/services/property-lots-housing/sign-up-to-stop-unsolicited-offers-on-your-home/

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Removeme80 t1_iz0npqh wrote

As a mail carrier…

Clean your route (vacant, duplicate, known past residents, deceased, invalid address, etc.)…

  • If the mailer is for a known past resident (including ECRWSS/ECRWSH and/or “current resident”) - be sure to MLNA this past resident name variation. This will update NCOA (National change of address) database and the mailers for this name variation will decrease - including non-first class mail, or current resident mail, etc.

https://link.usps.com/2021/06/02/mdd-update/

Unsure of current resident - place VACANT card in mailbox and MLNA any name not listed.

NOTE: I also search address in website truepeoplesearch - select each name variation - if name has said address as current address and they aren’t the current resident I MLNA that name variation.

You can also search address in Melissa Data (lookups/personator) - if name listed isn’t current resident - MLNA. Continue to MLNA name variations until the current resident appears. This website gets updates from USPS on a regular basis.

  • Vacant boxes - if the address is officially marked vacant/no mail delivery in USPS system it ceases ALL mail including ADVO.

How to check if address is marked vacant/no mail delivery in USPS system - search address in website Melissa Data (lookups/personator). Also, if the name listed doesn’t match the current resident - MLNA this name variation.

  • Here is a list of mailer opt outs that can be done anonymously.

Google “company name + opt out”

Enter name as it appears on mailer (Postal -first name & Customer - last name). Phone number 555-555-5555. Email use your fake/junk email (use an old AOL, Yahoo, Hotmail account). Unsure of your old email accounts - see website truepeoplesearch.

https://business.spectrum.com/policies/your-privacy-rights-opt-out

Spectrum tips - be sure to enter info EXACTLY how it appears on the mailer. Opt out any actual names (including past residents) then you will receive mail addressed to “current resident” - current first name/resident last name. If you do NOT receive phone/emails do NOT enter this Info!

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