The most wasteful press release ever Blog Discussion 21 November 2006 at 4:35PM in Martin's blogs & appearances & MoneySavingExpert in the news 4 replies 2.1K views

MSE_Jenny

This is the discussion to link on the back of Martin's "The most wasteful press release ever: "Chancellor to target CO2 emissions". Shame on you MacIntyre Hudson" blog. Please read the blog first, as the discussion follows it.

Read Martin's "The most wasteful press release ever: "Chancellor to target CO2 emissions". Shame on you MacIntyre Hudson!" Blog

poorbutrich

The irony - good for you for naming and shaming! Similiarly, our local Green MEP used to send us two lots of each press release through the fax machine...used to drive me mad and make me laugh at the same time.

rubix_76

Why exactly do companies send 1 (YES 1!!) A4 sheet in an A4 envelope. Especially now there are higher charges for larger envelopes.

C'mon save money, fold it, then you can pass on the savings to us customers !!!

whatnots2015

Hi, I'm a clerical worker in a small office. When an envelope arrives in the post, you see the price of the postage and assume that it is a waste of money to send unfolded paper. But there are also labour costs in folding letters to put them in envelopes; I don't work for nothing! If a machine is used to fold paper and stuff envelopes, as I assume is the case for high-volume mailings from large companies, there are also electricity and maintenance costs. These hidden costs are not as visible and more complicated to work out; I wouldn't like to try to work out the comparative cost per envelope!

But it is annoying to receive more than one of something; at work we have received at least half a dozen envelope sizing guides from the Post Office - so much waste and cost to a company that is losing millions and expects to be propped up by the taxpayer!

rubix_76

AndreaDewhurst wrote:

Hi, I'm a clerical worker in a small office. When an envelope arrives in the post, you see the price of the postage and assume that it is a waste of money to send unfolded paper. But there are also labour costs in folding letters to put them in envelopes; I don't work for nothing! If a machine is used to fold paper and stuff envelopes, as I assume is the case for high-volume mailings from large companies, there are also electricity and maintenance costs. These hidden costs are not as visible and more complicated to work out; I wouldn't like to try to work out the comparative cost per envelope!

I appreciate that Andrea, and in a small office like you work in, that is ok. But I am talking about national organisations like the INLAND REVENUE or British gas etc etc, but to name a few that I have received letters like this.

I worked in a factory once packing envelopes for a summer job (and I'm sure still have the paper cut scars to prove it) so I know what it is like (and how boring it is) so the use of a machine is very worthwhile for large companies, but not cost effective for small companies.

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