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What You Can Do

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

1. Congratulate the magazine Eco-leaders »
Sign on to our letter thanking those companies that have begun using environmentally preferable papers and encourage them to continue to be leaders in their industry. Send an email to Magazine Eco-leaders »

2. Encourage your favorite magazines to go WoodWise »
Ask them them to take steps to reduce their negative impacts on our forests and the environment. Click here for a sample letter and how to get the addresses for your magazines.

3. Use Co-op 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 Co-op America »
Get resources, like the National Green Pages™ to help you reduce your own wood consumption.