Royal Mail is aiming to encourage companies to cut the environmental impact of their direct mail campaigns after launching an initiative that rewards wholesale customers with a discounted price for mail that meets certain criteria.
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Royal Mail launches reward scheme for eco-friendly businesses
(via www.printweek.com)
Submitted by outofprint on Mon, 2008-10-06 13:41. | Tags: business | direct mail | envelopes | junk mail | packaging | paper | print | Royal Mail | Royal Mail discounts

Direct mail companies go green(er)? Say it isn’t so, Green Marketing Coalition!
(via www.greenprinteronline.com)
This week, greenwash fatigued bloggers (Gawker describes it as improbable a real news item as ‘the hot dog industry going vegetarian’) and non-profit spokespersons turned a skeptical eye on a group of direct marketing companies called the Green Marketing Coalition (GMC).
Submitted by ecomaven on Sat, 2008-07-26 01:08. | Tags: business | advertising | direct mail | eco-friendly printing | green marketing coalition | green printer | green printing | junk mail | sustainable printing
Small Business Eco-Tip of the Day
(via greenyourbusiness.blogspot.com)
One more no-cost eco-tip for your business. Have a success story? Please share it!
Submitted by jkaplan on Wed, 2008-07-23 01:11. | Tags: business | direct mail | green marketing | marketing | Small Business/Self-Employed | tips

USPayMail.. eliminating the waste and inefficiency of the postal system?
(via www.uspaymail.com)
USPayMail.com, a street address based online mailing community, with aims of eliminating the waste of the postal service, and spam associated with email. Sign up free at www.USPayMail.com to help create change!
Submitted by brad2529 on Mon, 2008-06-16 23:50. | Tags: business | direct mail | fuel efficiency | green | mail | paper | postal service | recycle | spam