Junk Mail

Say NO to junk mail!

Did you know you can reduce the unwanted mail sent to you?

By acting now and removing yourself from their database you can help reduce the amount of unwanted junk mail items being posted through your letterbox.

Here’s how:

For addressed junk mail:
De-register your details for free with the Mailing Preference Service (MPS) either online at www.mpsonline.org.uk, in writing to;
Mailing Preference Service
Freepost 29 LON20771,
London
W1E 0ZT

or by calling 0845 7034599. Within 3-6 months you should see a big difference in the amount of unwanted mail you receive through your door;

For unaddressed regional junk mail:
If you want to stop receiving unaddressed mail (to the ‘occupier’ or ‘householder’) that is delivered by Royal Mail to your home you can do so by contacting their Door to Door Opt Out service at the address below.

Freepost RRBT-ZBXB-TTTS
Royal Mail Door to Door Opt Outs
Kingsmead House, Oxpens Road
OXFORD OX1 1RX

or email: optout@royalmail.com

The Royal Mail will then send an opt-out form to your address, which you must sign and return. This is required for security reasons - to verify that those resident at the address have requested the ‘opt out’.

Once you’ve returned this form, the Royal Mail will stop delivering unaddressed items to your address within 6 weeks.

At the letter box:
You can place a sign on your door requesting "No Junk Mail" to help reduce the number of fliers you receive.

Return to Sender - Use the prepaid envelope that the company sent and send the contents back asking to be taken off their mailing list. This way the company pays the postage and if enough people do it, they will soon think of alternative methods of advertising.  Alternatively write on the envelope "Return to Sender".

Direct Contact - Call the company that sent you the junk mail and ask for your name and address to be removed from their mailing list; Only ring them up if they use a free telephone or local rate number.

Go paper free - Many companies you deal with offer online services such as banks and catalogues. As well as the convenience of viewing your account and paying bills online, you may also be able to stop receiving paper bills and statements. Contact your service provide for more details.

Opt out - Select the option to not have your name shown on the public copy of the electoral role, which is sold to mailing firms. To find out more visit the Electoral Commission website.

Tick the box - Always check the small print on forms. Some forms ask you to tick the box to receive offers from the company’s affiliates and some ask you to tick to not receive details;

Guard your details - Be careful who you provide your details to! Ask the company you are buying from not to share your details with other organisations.

ALWAYS

• Select the option to not have your name shown on the public copy of the electoral role, which is sold to mailing firms;
• Check the small print on forms. Some forms ask you to tick the box to receive offers from the company’s affiliates and some ask you to tick to not receive details;
• When purchasing items or utilities over the phone ensure you opt out of receiving further information on services from that company or partner organisations when you are asked;
• Remember to recycle any unwanted mail you receive.

However, if you enjoy receiving direct mail, please recycle it along with all your other papers at your local recycling site; for more information on your local recycling services please visit the In Your Area section of our website.

Useful links
www.mpsonline.org.uk
www.stopjunkmail.org.uk