Junk mail at French second-home

I get a lot of junk mail at my second home. Is there anything I can do?

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Published Wednesday 08 December 2021 - 14:23 Modified Wednesday 08 December 2021 - 14:23

You should put a label on your mailbox with the wording “Stop Pub” (stop commercial leaflets).

This is promoted by the Environment Ministry and widely recognised as A label can be printed off here – ecologique-solidaire.gouv.fr/stop-pub – and it also includes wording to say you do still want any free information from your local council.

This edited Q&A is taken from our Owing a Second Home in France helpguide. Order at the helpguide section of connexionfrance.com

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