Phone Book Recycling?

[Gaspar]

Haven't used a phone book in at least 10 years. 
They go directly from my front porch to the bin.  Sometimes my wife pulls out the coupons first, but only if she gets to it before I do.

[Cats Cats Cats]

Unfortunately, I still let my fingers do the walking through the Yellow Pages occasionally.  Mostly I just need to look up a phone number to call to verify a merchant has what I want in stock before I drive my car there. Sometimes I forget the exact address of places I only go to rarely. (Things like parts to fix the freezer or oven after the power outages last year.) Some of the things I need are available only across town or at least 10 miles away.  I don't have all those numbers memorized. I figure having the Yellow Pages wastes less than me driving all over the place. There have also been some businesses that I found in the Yellow Pages that don't have a web site, or at least none that I could find.  I have found some minor differences in the business listings between the competing Yellow Pages.  One didn't have any listing for a business I knew existed.

I still want a phone book.  I don't want two or three.  I certainly don't want the small one that is difficult to read even with my bi-focals.

http://www.yellowpages.com/

I bet 1 phone book every 4 or 5 years would probably get most people by too.

[Cats Cats Cats]

Haven't used a phone book in at least 10 years. 
They go directly from my front porch to the bin.  Sometimes my wife pulls out the coupons first, but only if she gets to it before I do.

This is my point, what if I just put my trash on your doorstep.  You would probably be pissed off.

[Cats Cats Cats]

I am down yellowbook and yellowpages now..  Yellowbook says they will ask you again in 2 years with a postcard if you still want to get a phone book.

[Red Arrow]

http://www.yellowpages.com/

I bet 1 phone book every 4 or 5 years would probably get most people by too.

I would agree with 2 to 3 years but things change enough that I think 4 would be too many. ("We are sorry, that number is no longer in service.")

yellowpages.com: 

By the time my computer boots and connects via the 56K dial-up, I can look up the number in the book, make the call and be on my way.  I know my computer is ancient but I have higher priorities in life than the latest and greatest computer every year and the fastest connection possible at any cost. 

I leave my cell phone in the "off" condition most of the time too.  The need to be connected 24/7 is overrated in my book.  Leave a message on the answering machine on the land line.

[joiei]

Besides the phone book from the telephone company, we also get phone books from other companys.  How many yellow pages does Tulsa need in one year.  And the other phone book is terrible. 

[Gaspar]

Besides the phone book from the telephone company, we also get phone books from other companys.  How many yellow pages does Tulsa need in one year.  And the other phone book is terrible. 

We get 4.  Yellowbook, SWB yellow pages, Jenks whatever pages, and Some South Tulsa directory.

About 20 lbs worth.

[TheArtist]

Wish ya all would make up your minds. I threw mine away already.

[Bumby]

I doubt the peeps hired to deliver these phone books will pay much attention to a "do not litter" list.  The last one I caught delivering the books didn't understand me at all when I told him I didn't want the books and to not put one on the empty house's porch next door. 

Another time the guy understood I didn't want the book, but left it out on my flower bed like he got paid by the book.

[Nick Danger]

I just got another one dropped on my porch this morning. I'm going to have quite a collection to drop off.

[Red Arrow]

Wish ya all would make up your minds. I threw mine away already.

Your mind or your phone books? 

[PonderInc]

I enjoyed a little pre-emptive action the other day when I intercepted the delivery guy who was getting ready to dump some Metro phone books on my porch.  I told him that I prefered not to receive any, and he shrugged headed on down the road.  Hurray!  That's two more I don't have to haul to the recycling center!

I like the ATT yellow pages, and always keep one in my trunk.  Since I don't have an iPhone, I still use it when I'm out in the car....and need a quick phone number or address.

Plus, should I ever drive to a third world country, I'll have a ready supply of toilet paper...

[godboko71]

I enjoyed a little pre-emptive action the other day when I intercepted the delivery guy who was getting ready to dump some Metro phone books on my porch.  I told him that I prefered not to receive any, and he shrugged headed on down the road.  Hurray!  That's two more I don't have to haul to the recycling center!

I like the ATT yellow pages, and always keep one in my trunk.  Since I don't have an iPhone, I still use it when I'm out in the car....and need a quick phone number or address.

Plus, should I ever drive to a third world country, I'll have a ready supply of toilet paper...

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