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no pub enforcement

bill
Sep 29, 2016
10
Question

Whilst sorting out paper trash the other day I realized that the bulk of it was publicity put through the letter box which is never read and goes directly in the paper trash.

So I put up a "no pub" sticker to stop this stupid waste of paper and my time.

Today I got a flyer from Century 21. The sticker is right next to the letter box so is no way it could have been missed. Does anyone know of any official course of action one can take to report those spamming our post boxes this way? We're living in Brabant Wallon.

J

Pop along to your friendly local police station and report it.

Sep 29, 2016 13:25
Mikek1300gt

A flyer? OMG! Yes, call the police directly.

Sep 29, 2016 15:44
bill

You guys are killing me.

It's a real waste that you both turned out to be internet trolls you should be comedians.

Sep 29, 2016 16:08
R.Harris

Just recycle the paper.

Sep 29, 2016 19:37
RPPKN

Just to check: is the sticker one you made yourself, or the official one?

If it is the official one, those distributing advertising material are legally bound to respect it. Putting advertising material in your letterbox when you have an official "Stop Pub" sticker is considered to the akin to littering and it's an environmental infraction.

However, only the official stickers have such legal value so if yours is not the official one, you should replace it. All the information applicable to Wallonia is at http://www.policelocale.be/5318/actualites/233-stop-pub-a-chacun-son-aut...

If if is the official one, you can report this incident; the contact details are on the same page.

Sep 29, 2016 21:27
kasseistamper

I have watched the minimum wage drones who deliver these things and if you think that 'The sticker is right next to the letter box so is no way it could have been missed' applies, think again. They are rushing to get the job done - fold the leaflet, find the delivery slot, stick it in and run to the next place. They simply do not look; they work on auto-pilot.
An official sticker will deal with most of this junk but you will never stop it completely and more than you can stop unwanted snail mail.

Sep 30, 2016 09:50
cailin

Where could I get an official sticker please.

Sep 30, 2016 11:16
bill

Thanks RPPKN for a useful response.

I made a home made sticker but will order an official one tout suite! I thought there was some kind of law on this but did not know the details.

@Kasseistamper, indeed I can imagine.

@R.HARRIS, I do and will, but it annoys me that these things are printed in the first place so if there is a way to voice my not wanting it then hopefully one day they will rethink their marketing tactics. Multiple official complaints coming their way may also expedite things.

Sep 30, 2016 12:38
bill

@CAILIN

This page has information for those living in Wallonia http://stoppub.wallonie.be/

I followed the link to order some stickers and then sent an email to publications@spw.wallonie.be with the following (probably bad french) message.

"Bonjour

Puis-je s'il vous plaît commander des "Stop Pub" autocollants?

S'il vous plaît expédier à

[My name]
[My address]

Merci beaucoup et salutations"

A couple of days later I received 3 sets of stickers for free.

Easy :)

Oct 5, 2016 17:03
xynitta

I have the official sticker for over a year by now but I still keep receiving their flyer(s).

Oct 12, 2016 18:24