Opt-in for phone books "an interesting idea"
17 July 2010 - A central opt-in system for paper directories is "an interesting idea" and would help "reduce the burden on resources and the environmental impact of phone books", the government has said.
Stricter rules on local authority newspapers and magazines
26 June 2010 - Local Government secretary Eric Pickles has told the Daily Telegraph that he wants local councils to "spend less time and money on weekly town hall Pravdas that end up in the bin".
Consumer Focus launches own Junk Buster
10 June 2010 - Consumer Focus has set up a website to help consumers reduce junk mail and cold calling.
HMRC database used by junk mailers
2 May 2010 - Taxpayers' personal details may have fallen into the hands of a list broker and sold to junk mailers.
Postal workers accept pay deal… and more junk mail
27 April 2010 - Postal workers and Royal Mail's have reached a deal on the company's modernisation plans. Householders can expect to receive more junk mail from their postie.
Belgium to introduce opt-in system for phone books
10 April 2010 - Phone books will no longer be delivered door-to-door in Belgium. It is the first European country to introduce an opt-in system for paper directories.
Editorial: Opt-out schemes for unaddressed mail should be abolished
6 April 2010 - Opt-out schemes for unaddressed junk mail are failing and should be replaced by a straightforward sticker system, according to Stop Junk Mail.
Junk mail recycling rates on the up
6 April 2010 - Figures released by the Direct Marketing Association show that the junk mail industry has met its recycling targets.
Dutch White and Yellow Pages introduces opt-out scheme
5 April 2010 - A campaign for a central opt-out scheme for paper directories has reached it goal.
12,129 sign 192 petition
4 April 2010 - A petition for an opt-in system for paper directories organised by online directory 192.com has attracted 12,129 signatures.
Statement on the release of Junk Buster V2.1
28 March 2010 - Stop Junk Mail has today releases a new version of its Junk Buster widget.
Royal Mail to deliver unlimited amounts of leaflets
9 March 2010 - Householders can expect to receive more unaddressed junk mail from their postman if a deal about the modernisation of Royal Mail is approved.
Yellow Pages is shrinking
2 March 2010 - Yell has announced it will reduce the size of the Yellow Pages by a quarter - but its online competitors remain unconvinced.
Paper directories 'as outdated as the Betamax video'
27 February 2010 - Local councils have started a "war on pointless phone directories" in an effort to reduce waste and save money.
Thomson Local produces 'No Thomson Local' sticker
26 February 2010 - Thomson Local has produced a 'No Thomson Local' sticker for householders wanting to cancel directory.
OFT relaunches 'Scamnesty' campaign
1 February 2010 - The Office of Fair Trading has once again declared February 'Scam Awareness Month'.
MPs critical of junk mail industry
25 January 2009 - Research by the All Party Group on Junk Mail shows that MPs are critical about the junk mail industry's efforts to 'go green'.
Door-drops drop by 11 per cent
15 January 2009 - British householders are getting less leaflets through the door, according to the DMA.
More people are opting out
14 January 2009 - Research suggests that more than three in four people tick opt-out boxes to prevent junk mail.