GreenDimes: Saving the Planet, Ten Trees at a Time

The Mayans calculated that the current cycle of the world would end in December of 2012. That means we have a little under half of a decade to make sure we preserve our natural resources so the Earth as we know it doesn't gracefully bow out of existence before we're ready to give up her green glory. There are a lot of sites that offer advice on how to "green" your lifestyle. Whether it's a tip on how to avoid using plastic (which can sit in a landfill up to a thousand years) or a tax write-off for purchasing a hybrid, companies, organizations, and even Uncle Sam are encouraging people to be more Earth-friendly.

Enter GreenDimes.

GreenDimes helps you go green by promising to eliminate up to 90% of your junk mail for only $20. With a single Jackson, GreenDimes removes you from dozens of junk mail lists, frees you of unwanted catalogs, and monitors your account monthly. If you're not sure how much of a difference that will make, imagine the amount of junk mail you receive daily. Now multiply that figure by the number of days you receive mail (don't forget to omit Sunday and national holidays), and multiply that number by the number of years you plan on collecting mail (if you're feeling bold, 100). In a lifetime, your mailbox will be stuffed with nearly 100,000 pieces of unwanted mail. Multiply that by the number of people who are over 18, and had the misfortune of having their name sold to hundreds of companies. Get the picture yet?

Junk mail isn't only a nuisance that fills our garbage cans and kitchen counters, but the tons of trees cut down for unused catalogs, sales papers, and other bulk, wreak havoc on the ozone. That's why GreenDimes not only frees you from being bombarded with junk mail, they also plant ten trees on your behalf when you join.

For $36 you can upgrade to the "Green Me" package and GreenDimes will add a GreenDimes Reusable Bag, a GreenDimes American Appare T-shirt, two energy-saving Compact Fluorescent Light bulbs, and a children's book titled "Little Critter: It's Earth Day!" Not too shabby of a deal, right?

The benefits of joining GreenDimes go deeper than freeing your box of clutter. Upon signing up, GreenDimes removes every resident in your home, including past residents, from mass mailing lists. That means that you no longer have to sift through John Doe's mail either. They also give you the option of renewing your membership when you move for just $10. They offer you a quality report to monitor how well the service is working for you. You can even use their Catalog Screener to choose the catalogs you want to receive, which you can update whenever you log in.

Kiss your credit card offers, insurance offers, sweepstakes offers, coupon mailers, charitable solicitations and retail catalogs goodbye. Join GreenDimes today and big a part of the solution. Kermit was clueless; it's pretty easy being green!