So not controversial in a scandal way, but … I don’t know about anyone else, but the amount of unsolicited paper mail I get is one of my biggest current annoyances (first world problems, I know)… I try to recycle what I can, but even just the process of sorting it is irritating. My biggest issue is the fact that we don’t need to waste even the energy it takes to recycle it. I do take some steps to get removed from lists, but it is not always easy.

On the other hand, paper mail is one of the most cost effective ways for small businesses or nonprofits to get their message out. So I DO get it and that the public post system is open to all. Also, I imagine some people really like getting mail in any form 🤷‍♀️

I still feel like there must be a middle ground.. limiting unsolicited mail to a certain amount of mailings in a timeframe? Having more productive opt-out options? Taxing the high-volume paper catalogs more?

I also hate management of reducing emails but that’s less annoying from an environmental side (if I was going to pick one to get rid of, the paper has got to go). Anyone else feel any way about this?