To reduce the amount of junk mail coming to your home, do these three things:

Register with the Direct Marketing Association's mail preference service. Direct Marketing Association (DMA) Mail Preference Service (MPS) can be used to remove your name from some junk mailing lists. There are two ways to register for the MPS: Submit information online.

Fill in, print, and mail a form to DMA, along with a check or money order for $1.00.

Register with Valassis (RetailMeNot) every five years, and whenever you move. Valassis' website states they are a national top 10 direct mail printer and deliver 339,000 campaigns to 116 million households annually. Valassis has two consumer brands: RetailMeNot (formerly Redplum) and Clipper. There are two ways to remove your name and address from the Valassis list for five years, or whenever you move: Update your direct mail preferences by filling out this form or the unsubscribe form.

Call Valassis’ Consumer Assistance Line toll-free at 1-800-437-0479.