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General Info- theres lots of other general things you can do for the enviroment

Reusable bags

The amount of waste created by plastick bags is ridicoulas try taking a bag from home or your freshers bag

stoping junk mail

Stop receiving 'direct marketing' mail by registering your name online with the Mailing Preference Service (MPS). This will stop 95% of mail addressed to you, though not junk addressed to 'the occupier' or delivered by hand. You should see a reduction within a few months
Email an 'opt out' form to the Royal Mail, which is responsible for 25% of the junk mail that comes through your letter box. You should see a reduction in six weeks
Make a label saying "No junk mail, leaflets or unsolicited mail" and stick it on your letter box
Write "Return to sender" or "Not at this address" on junk mail and put it back in the post. If the junk mail contains a free return envelope, seal the junk mail inside it and include a note requesting that your address be removed from their database
When you register to vote, make sure you tick the 'opt-out' box on your registration form to stop your address being used for marketing. Likewise, whenever you fill in your details on a paper or online form, check for small boxes at the bottom to ensure you are not added to a mailing list, or your details passed to third parties
Ask your bank to stop sending you promotional literature. (You could save more unnecessary mail by cancelling written statements and banking online, and most utility and telecoms companies now offer a discount for 'paperless billing')

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