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Step 1 – Call Credit Reporting Agencies Recent changes to the Fair Credit Reporting Act allow consumers to have their name removed from credit bureau mailing lists that are often used for credit and insurance offers. A toll free number is operated by the three major credit bureaus, Equifax, Experian, and Transunion for consumers to OPT OUT of these mailing lists. OPT OUT 1-[PHONE REDACTED] When you call, you will be asked a series of questions so the credit bureau can properly identify you and remove your name from mailing lists sold to other companies. Step 2 – Mail Enclosed Postcards The Direct Marketing Association (DMA) provides the Mail Preference Service list to direct marketing companies. This is a list of people who DO NOT want to receive unsolicited mail. Sending the enclosed postcard will put your name on the Mail Preference Service list for five years. Also enclosed are postcards to: DMA’s Telephone Preference Service to remove your name from telemarketing lists; Advo to remove your name from Mailbox Values (envelopes of coupons), and a blank postcard that can be sent to the company of your choice or used as a sample. Complete and mail postcards. • Check mailing labels for alternative names and spellings, such as A. Jones, A. E. Jones, Ann E. Jones, Anne Jones, etc. • Include names of other household members who receive mail at your address. ---PAGE BREAK--- Step 3 – Contact Companies Directly • Request companies who provide catalogs, magazines, and advertisements that you do want, not to give out your name and address. • If you receive unwanted catalogs, or publications call or email customer service to have your name be removed from their mailing list. • When unwanted mail comes with a postage-paid envelope, use it to return the mailing label with a written request to remove your name from their mailing list. Call 1-800-RECYCLE if you have questions, suggestions or need more copies. Ecology is an equal opportunity employer. If you need this material in an alternative format, call (360) 407-6129 or (360) 407-6006 (TDD). (Original format developed by Clackamas County Recycling Partnership) Printed on Recycled Paper. Publication No. 00-07-012 Tips to Reduce Unwanted Mail & Telephone Solicitations Why do we get so much unwanted mail? Mailing lists area generated from every day activities, such as: filling out warranty cards or surveys, entering contests, ordering from catalogs, subscribing to magazines, applying for loans, using credit cards, renewing driver’s licenses, owning homes and cars, and making charitable donations. Use the steps on the following pages to reduce: • credit card, loan and insurance offers • catalogs and magazine subscription offers • envelopes of advertising flyers • requests for charitable donations Be patient, it may take a few months before you notice a change. ---PAGE BREAK--- To: Advo / Mailbox Values Please remove my name(s) from your mailing lists. I prefer not to receive direct marketing offers. Name Alternative Names Address City State______ Zip To: Advo / Mailbox Values Please remove my name(s) from your mailing lists. I prefer not to receive direct marketing offers. Name Alternative Names Address City State Zip ---PAGE BREAK--- LIST SERVICE DEPARTMENT ADVO / MAILBOX VALUES 239 W SERVICE ROAD HARTFORD CT 06120-1205 LIST SERVICE DEPARTMENT ADVO / MAILBOX VALUES 239 W SERVICE ROAD HARTFORD CT 06120-1205 ---PAGE BREAK--- To: Please remove my name(s) from your mailing lists. I prefer not to receive direct marketing offers. Name Alternative Names Address City State______ Zip To: Please remove my name(s) from your mailing lists. I prefer not to receive direct marketing offers. Name Alternative Names Address City State Zip ---PAGE BREAK--- ---PAGE BREAK--- To: Direct Marketing Association Please add my name(s) to the Mail Preference Service list. I prefer not to receive direct marketing offers. Name Alternative Names Address City State______ Zip To: Direct Marketing Association Please add my name(s) to the Mail Preference Service list. I prefer not to receive direct marketing offers. Name Alternative Names Address City State Zip ---PAGE BREAK--- MAIL PREFERENCE SERVICE DIRECT MARKETING ASSOCIATION PO BOX 9008 FARMINGDALE NY 11735-9008 MAIL PREFERENCE SERVICE DIRECT MARKETING ASSOCIATION PO BOX 9008 FARMINGDALE NY 11735-9008