University of Idaho vows to quit delivering junk mail

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Story Published: Nov 11, 2007 at 12:30 PM PDT

Story Updated: Nov 11, 2007 at 12:30 PM PDT

MOSCOW (AP) - The University of Idaho is vowing to make junk mail obsolete on campus.

University officials say mail classified as bulk rate, including credit card applications, catalogues and sales ads, will no longer be delivered to students, faculty or staff starting Jan. 1.

Dan Saul, the university's sustainability coordinator, said the policy change will free staff time, reduce fuel use and lower the amount of processed waste collected on the Moscow campus.

Saul said he is uncertain how much junk mail is delivered to campus each year, but he claims much of it finds its way into the trash bin.

Last fiscal year, the university recycled 72.4 tons of paper.

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