RESILIENT NEIGHBORHOODS

Climate Action Toolkit

Reduce Junk Mail
Letter Requesting Removal from Mailing List

The online resources in the toolkit are designed to help reduce junk mail. However, if you’d like to take an additional step, or if you're not having success in stopping mailings from a particular company, consider sending a handwritten letter to that company. Your letter or postcard should include the following information:


Request to Remove from Mailing List

Subject: Request to Remove My Address from Your Mailing List

Dear [Company Name] Team,

I am writing to request that you remove my name and address from your mailing list and cease sending any further unsolicited mail to my home.

Please confirm in writing that my details have been removed from your records in accordance with applicable privacy and data protection laws.

For your reference, my mailing details are:

[Your Full Name]
[Your Mailing Address]

I appreciate your prompt attention to this matter and look forward to your confirmation.

Thank you for your cooperation.

Sincerely,

[Your Full Name]
[Your Email Address]
[Your Phone Number

Slightly Firmer Version —
If They’ve Ignored You Before

Subject: Cease Unsolicited Mail — Final Request

Dear [Company Name] Compliance Department,

This is my second request to have my name and address permanently removed from your mailing list. Continued delivery of unsolicited mail is unwanted and may be considered a violation of applicable consumer protection laws.

Please confirm in writing within 14 days that my details have been removed from your database and that no further mail will be sent.

Mailing details:

[Your Full Name]
[Your Mailing Address]

If I continue to receive mail after this request, I will consider filing a complaint with the appropriate consumer protection agency.

Thank you for your immediate attention.

Sincerely,

[Your Full Name]
Send separate cards for each person who receives unwanted mail at your address.

NOTE: Be sure to include any variation of your name that you find on your unwanted mail.
Example:
Linda Ann Brown
Linda A. Brown
Linda Brown
L. A. Brown
L. Brown
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