Royal Mail 'failing not to deliver'
23 June 2009 – Royal Mail has today been accused of delivering too much mail. Unaddressed mail, that is. Or, junk mail.
Bulk mailers least paper efficient
27 May 2009 - A study into the paper use of 20 major UK companies shows that while some financial companies and publishers of magazines have drastically reduced their paper consumption, many bulk mailers are still unwilling to even discuss paper waste.
Mailing Preference Service refusing to be contacted
13 May 2009 – The Mailing Preference Service (MPS), the most well-known junk mail opt-out scheme in the UK, has told Stop Junk Mail that it will ignore householders requesting an opt-out pack via its Junk Buster website.
Postcomm to give go-ahead to Sustainable Mail
5 April 2009 – Postcomm, the independent regulator for postal services in the UK, has in principle given Royal Mail permission to offer a discount for 'green' mail-outs.
Stop Junk Mail launches Junk Buster
2 March 2009 - Stop Junk Mail has today launched a 'Junk Buster' application that makes it possible for UK residents to register with up to six junk mail opt-out schemes in one go.
OFT launches spoof websites
16 February 2009 - The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) has launched two spoof websites to show the methods used by scammers to rip-off consumers.
Royal Mail plans green bulk mail service
29 January 2009 – Royal Mail has announced that it plans to launch a green bulk mail service from April 2009.
February again Scams Awareness Month
28 January 2009 – The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) will ask the public to fight back against scammers during the first two weeks of February.
Defra urges bulk mailers to support PAS 2020 standard
22 January 2009 – The government may not impose strict environmental legislation on marketeers if the junk mail industry gets behind the new PAS 2020 standard for junk mail.
DMA launches new environmental standard for junk mail
21 January 2009 - A new voluntary environmental standard has been introduced by the Direct Marketing Association (DMA) today.