One of the easiest ways to stop clutter from entering your home is to refuse junk mail. The weekly coupon mailers, sweepstakes scams, AARP membership sign-ups (when you're only 35), and countless credit card applications can really add up to a lot of unnecessary waste. The average American household receives 848 pieces of junk mail per household, equal to 1.5 trees every year. That's a lot of junk and not to mention, the number of trips to the dumpster.
While you can wait for the junk mail to pile up on the kitchen counter before deciding to throw it into the recycling bin, just say "no" by eliminating the clutter before it begins.
