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US Postal Service Approves First Ever Re-useable Envelope

The USPS is going green and has approved reusable envelopes, can you imagine if we all used these! EcoEnvelopes unique design allows re use of something that we throw away on a daily basi Green Eco Envelope s.

The founder is a former organic farmer and beekeeper. 80 billion reply envelopes are sent through the US mail each year, what if 80,000 Active Rain Realtors used these envelopes, think about it...we are usually sending stuff right back to each other. Here is the press release below.

Let me know if you plan to use these, and at least get a sample!

CLICK HERE TO GET A SAMPLE

Elaine Stewart

Posted by Elaine Stewart, Palm Springs Real Estate on 04/17/2008 03:58 PM

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12 Comments on US Postal Service Approves First Ever Re-useable Envelope

APR

2008

This looks awesome. The only problem I can think of would be the recipient not knowing it was reusable and throwing it away. Is this problem compensated for?

Looks good hopefully it will work in practice but we are such a throway nation.

Good point Brian, if you look at the envelopes on the site, it is pretty hard to miss the re useable message (see below)

http://www.ecoenvelopes.com/

Elaine

That is a really good idea. I should have thought of that. I imagine there is a lot trash created with all the paper from mail... especially all the junk mail. Its a good time to try to do something to conserve.

Are you serious? This is really a great idea! I am watching for them

Your Friend in Charlottesville Virginia!

What a great idea - thanks for bringing this up... I will definitely check into it.

What a great idea! Thank you for sharing the link.

This is awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I'm definitely getting a sample. Thanks so much for bringing them to my attention!

APR

2008

Thanks for the link. I just went to the sample page you linked to in the post. You're right, it is pretty hard to miss.

APR

2008

Thanks for sharing. It will be interesting to see who quickly companies start integrating this into their mailing practices.

AUG

2008

Hi Elaine - this sounds great!

I was at the post office a couple of weeks ago changing a business address. Because I receive mail in my personal name I had to fill out two separate forms. The forms came in a packet with several advertisements (must have been 10 pages in each) that all went into the trash - twice.

I shook my head at what a shame as I only need one small piece of paper out of both packets. Glad to see they are trying to do something more tree friendly! I hope people will reuse the envelopes.