I don't. That's what
White Pages Online and friends are for.
If you feel similarly, and are trying to save the world one step at a time, follow the advice spotted in
Column 8:
Computer- savvy Adrian Booth, of Northbridge, cannot remember the last time he looked through a phone book. Last week he received all 3.8 kilograms of the 2005 Sydney Yellow Pages and filed it in the recycling bin. To avoid future waste he tried to find out how to cancel more copies being sent to his door. Adrian could not find the information on the Yellow Pages website, but after emailing Sensis he was told he could cancel the books by calling 1800 810 211 then option two and option five, during normal working hours. Give the operator your home phone number and they will take you off the delivery list.
Edit 8/6/2006: So 18 months and several kilos of totally wasted paper later, I finally get around to following this up. Turns out nobody there knows anything about it, but as soon as I mentioned this article they are at least going to follow it up and get back to me. Maybe.
Sensis, Making Searching Easy(tm)!
My parents will be quick to tell you that as a teenager I was one to spend 10-15 minutes in the shower without much thought. Why not? There's plenty of water, and power to heat it, and besides I had more important things to do like adolescence and general
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