CASE STUDY: Everyone Can Do Their Bit - Canada Post Office

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Kudos to Canada Post Office For Taking on the Climate Crisis by Laura Goyer

That's right. I'm actually giving a shout out to the Post Office! It surprises me probably as much as it surprises you, but they have recently done something that truly impressed me.

Like a lot of people, I live in a condominium, and like most multi-family dwellings, our building has a group of mailboxes in an area near the entrance. Almost everyday when I go down and open my mailbox, there is at least one piece of junk mail stuffed inside.

Maybe I've received the latest menu for the pizza joint down the street, or some coupons so I can buy one Big Mac and get a 2nd one for free. Or maybe it's an ad from a real estate agent who would love to help me sell my condo, or a flyer for the big "One Day Only" Sale at one of the many furniture stores in town.

Some thoughtful individual (properly one of the members of our strata committee) has placed a nice big box right below our mailboxes so that everyone has a place to toss their unwanted mail, and judging from how full it is everyday, the volume is more than significant.

Today when I went to check my mail, I found a letter from Canada Post advising me that they want to respect my wishes with regards to all of this unaddressed "Admail". In the letter they asked me to choose whether I want to receive it or not. If I decide to opt out, they will no longer deliver any free samples, coupons, flyers, circulars, government mailings, municipal services notices, free distribution magazines, catalogues or non-profit and event information. They will, however, still deliver Elections Canada and other Electoral mailings.

All I have to do is fill out the form and put it back in my mailbox. My Letter Carrier will then place a marker in the mailbox as a reminder of my choice. And that's it. No more unaddressed junk mail delivered to my mailbox. Why is this such a good thing? Because less junk mail will help lesson our impact on the environment.

I've checked with Canada Post and confirmed that this program is available to anyone who receives door to door, group, community or postal box delivery. If you would like to find out how you can participate in their Consumer Choice Program, visit them online at Canada Post.ca

Way to go Canada Post!

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