For anyone with an internet connection or phone, there is no reason to use a telephone book. These books quickly become out-dated, are limited in geographical region, and don't make it easy to find what you need. According to the City of Modesto, recycling 500 phone books can save:- 7,000 gallons of water;
- 3.3 cubic yards of landfill space;
- 17 to 31 trees; and
- 4,100 kilowatts of electricity, enough power to serve an average home for 6 months!
There are plenty of internet-based, paper-free sources to quickly and easily find up-to-date contact information for people and businesses. Some even include reviews, maps, directions and links to websites. It's even possible to download applications for your cell phone to find this same information. And don't forget about directory assistance.
I love these websites since they make it effortless to find vasts amounts of information quickly. Sick of getting a new phone book every 6 months? Call the phone book distributer to stop delivery. Since I live in a shared building, I can't do this. But for those of you who directly receive phone books, try it out and let me know how it works.
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1 comment:
i know what you mean! i HATE getting telephone books--sometimes they give you two (why??)!
i wish the system were set up so that citizens had to request a book in order to get one. . .
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