The Direct Marketing Association is a trade association for businesses. They maintain a Mail Preference Service that lets you opt out of receiving unsolicited direct mail marketing from many national companies for five years. When you register with this service, your name will be put on a “delete” file and made available to direct mail marketers.
How to register for Mail Preference Service
Go to https://www.dmachoice.org/dma/static/learn_more.jsp. While there is no charge, you will be asked for a credit card number to validate your identity and mailing address when registering.
If you want to stop mail from being sent to a deceased individual you’ll need to register for the Deceased Do Not Contact List.
If you want to manage mail sent to a dependent in your care, you’ll need to register for the Do Not Contact for Caregivers List.