Site_Find: CatalogChoice.org

CatalogChoice.org is on online non-profit offering an opt-out service for people receiving catalogs and junk mail. Their mission is "to help people reduce unwanted mail, save natural resources, reduce clutter, and take control of their mailbox." Launched in 2007, CatalogChoice.org is a free service which serves over a million members and thousands of companies.

They are funded by multiple grants from private foundations, such as the Overbrook Foundation and the Merck Family Fund. In addition to helping consumers, they also offer services for companies to help them be effective and respectful direct marketers, while reducing environmental impact.

By creating an account, I was able to cancel all of the catalogs I receive. The site also made it easy to block junk mailings from Chase and other credit card companies.

Best of all, their site keeps track of waste saved by their efforts, as well as your personal contribution. Just by blocking my Chase junk mail, I saved 1 tree, 36 pounds of solid waste, and 6 gallons of water. Think what we could do if we eliminated all junk mail!