Chicago, Berkeley aim to wipe out junk mail
New opt-in service aims to tackle the 100 billion pieces of unsolicited mail Americans receive each year
Five US cities rolled out programs targeting unwanted junk mail this week in an attempt to trim landfill waste and related disposal costs. Chicago, Berkeley, California, Ithaca, New York, Kansas City...
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