How to Stop unwanted Phone Book delivery

Thanks to Albert Kaufman who posted this information from Kyenne Williams, Solid Waste & Recycling, City of Portland Office of Sustainable Development, 503-823-5054, in the comments on an old post:

The best way to reduce or eliminate deliveries of unwanted phone directories is to contact each publisher.

* DEX/Qwest: Go to dexknows.com;

select “directory options” at bottom of page;

click through screens until you see “personalize your directory order.”

Under “available directories in your area,” choose 0, 1, 2 or 3 from pull-down menus.

Or call (800) 422-8793, press 2 to speak with a person

* Yellow Book: Call (800) 929-3556, press 3 to speak with a person

* Idearc/Verizon: Call (800) 888-8448, remain on line to speak to a person

* Other phone books: Check for a phone number for customer service or “to order directories” on front cover or inside page.

I call this progress, even if it isn’t the one-call opt-out, or even an opt-in system, that some of us would like. I hope to see the above information printed on the delivery bags in the future.

Thank you, Albert for asking and Kyenne for responding.