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What You Can Do

Help protect forests from unwanted waste by saying "Yes!" to companies' positive steps and actively discouraging irresponsible forest destruction. Here are a few key ways to get started.

1. Congratulate magazine eco-leaders »
Have you noticed a magazine with recycled paper or FSC claims in their masthead? Let them know how much you appreciate their environmental commitment by using our templates to send them a thank you note.

2. Encourage magazines to switch to Better Paper »
Ask your favorite magazines to take steps to reduce their negative impacts on our forests and the environment. Click here for sample letters and advice on how to get the addresses for your magazines.

3. Use Green America’s National Green Pages™ »
Use our directory of qualified green businesses to find and support companies that promote only responsibly-produced wood and paper products. Here are a few special searches to get you started:

Construction -- Builders »
Construction -- Materials »
Furniture »
Lumber/Wood Products »
Office/Desk Supplies »
Paper Products -- Recycled Paper »
Paper Products -- Tree-free Paper »
Shipping/Packaging »
Toys »

4. Stop junk mail »
Visit our simple guide to stopping junk mail to begin ridding yourself of unwanted and wasteful mail.

5. Join Green America »
Get resources, like the National Green Pages™ to help you reduce your own wood consumption.