NO JUNK MAIL sticker - nobody respects it - what is it for then?

jon81uk

CurlySue2017 said:

jon81uk said:

CurlySue2017 said:

But I do agree with the OP about the stuff that Royal Mail push through.  We get loads of this stuff, one is made to look like a newspaper but it's from a window company and then tucked inside that are always all kinds of other junk, leaflets etc, all delivered by the Royal Mail postman, unaddressed.

So, I save them up until I have a good pile and then go and put them all back in the post box at the end of the street.  They aren't mine, they aren't addressed to me, so Royal Mail can have them back and they can recycle them themselves.

Why not just opt out if you don’t want the stuff from Royal Mail? Putting it back in the post box is just wasting yours and the someone else’s time sorting your litter back out from the genuine letters in the post box.

https://personal.help.royalmail.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/293/~/how-do-i-opt-out-of-receiving-any-leaflets-or-unaddressed-promotional-material%3F

It's no waste of my time, I walk past the post box every day so it makes no difference to me.  If they don't want their time wasting sorting through junk mail they shouldn't bombard households with it in the first place to make money.  No other company is allowed to do that. 

Grumpy_chap said:

CurlySue2017 said:

So, I save them up until I have a good pile and then go and put them all back in the post box at the end of the street.  They aren't mine, they aren't addressed to me, so Royal Mail can have them back and they can recycle them themselves.

At that action, you are putting litter in the post box and increasing cost for us all - it would be far easier for you and everyone if you simply put said leaflets in the recycling collection (if you have one), paper bank or domestic waste collection.

I'm returning unwanted items to the sender that's all.  If it is considered litter, they shouldn't be pushing it through my letterbox at all

The whole world is trying to reduce waste and who even takes any notice of leaflets anymore anyway?  I understand that the post persons have a duty to deliver the items, but this way of advertising is so outdated and needs to be changed

If you care that much then opt out https://personal.help.royalmail.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/293/~/how-do-i-opt-out-of-receiving-any-leaflets-or-unaddressed-promotional-material%3F

But you are wasting someones time who has to sort through the litter in the post box and try not to throw away any of the properly stamped addressed mail. It is only litter as you are putting it in there, before it is delivered it is leaflets, magazines, and other information that may or may not be of interest. You are the one deciding it is litter as you choose not to keep it.
If you were returning to sender then mark it as such.

And anyone can go and put a flier through your letter box, my local turkish restaurant pushed a menu through yesterday.

CurlySue2017

How hard an it be? Put them back in the post  boxes, really! Why make such a massive issue about something you can sort easily yourself.

It would appear that you are making a bigger issue of this than I am to be honest 

I do sort it myself - It doesn't bother me one bit dropping them back into the post box because I pass it every day anyway, it really isn't an issue

I was simply saying what I personally do with this type of mail, not asking for approval

giraffe69

And the comments about this talk (rightly) about your inconsideration, poor method and annoying practice. Whether you agree or not you are making a mountain out of a molehill and there is a simple, reasonably effective, solution.
You don't want the material but you won't opt out which would deal with most of it and wish to cause aggravation to your postman. I don't like junk mail but I do like our postie who does an excellent job. I have opted out and get very little.

sheramber

CurlySue2017 said:

How hard an it be? Put them back in the post  boxes, really! Why make such a massive issue about something you can sort easily yourself.

It would appear that you are making a bigger issue of this than I am to be honest 

I do sort it myself - It doesn't bother me one bit dropping them back into the post box because I pass it every day anyway, it really isn't an issue

I was simply saying what I personally do with this type of mail, not asking for approval

How will the postie know it is you who is doesn't it unless you opt out.

Some people may want to receive it. Why should they be deprived of it because you don't want it.

Manxman_in_exile

Torry_Quine said:

I got a letter this week addressed to the occupier. it wasn't junk mail though but telling me what I need to do for the Census so it's not as simple as people think. 

Did you complain about it being a year late?

Torry_Quine

Manxman_in_exile said:

Torry_Quine said:

I got a letter this week addressed to the occupier. it wasn't junk mail though but telling me what I need to do for the Census so it's not as simple as people think. 

Did you complain about it being a year late?

the census is this month here.

luvchocolate

If it comes with a pre paid envelope like funeral plans etc I return it and ask to be removed from their mailing list. 
Otherwise put in recycling bin