Reducing Junk Mail at Our Apartments in Gainesville, FL
If you’re looking for a way to become more environmentally friendly, the answer may lie in your mailbox. Statistics report that the average American receives around 40 pounds of junk mail each year, which can be detrimental on our environment. Not only does the production of junk mail lead to the destruction of millions upon millions of trees each year, but it also consumes valuable energy and fills up our landfills, creating a demand for more landfills.
There are many ways you can begin to reduce the amount of junk mail you receive at our apartments in Gainesville, Florida:
- Avoid entering your address on surveys or raffles
- Call individual senders and ask to be removed from their mailing list
- Sign up to receive bills and/or statements via email
- Opt out of receiving credit card offers by calling 1-888-567-8688
- Sign up to be put on the “National Do Not Mail List” at http://www.directmail.com/directory/mail_preference/
It’s also important to recycle any junk mail you do receive so it doesn’t end up in a landfill. In a few months, after following the tips on this list, you should see a decreased amount of junk mail in your mailbox and you’ll be doing your part to save our planet.
To learn more about Bellamay Grand, contact us today or stop by our leasing office. We would love to take you on a tour of our community and show off our wonderful amenities, including our theater room, business center, community pool, and indoor, air-conditioned basketball court.