Phone books what a waste of paper!

[Pinkiemum]

Surely in the 21st Century people should be asked if they want a telephone book rather than being automatically given one. Just had a new one posted in the letterbox and it is going to go straight in the recycling. Wouldn't it be be better to have some kind of opt out system. I use the internet to look up everything I need, I haven't used a phone book in years.

I know some people will come up with some interesting uses for them, but still what a waste of paper.

I know, I ditch all mine without ever using them. I wish you had to opt into them - it makes me feel so guilty but they're not even recyclable.

They absolutely are useless. I agree.

Totally agree. Google is the new phone book.

YANBU

Totally agree

Mine goes straight into the recycling too. YANBU

Yanbu what a waste in this day and age of technology

Agree.

Completely agree. I can't think of the last time I used a phone book but it must be at least a decade ago.

Agree.

I always check that I'm not in it (ex directory) and then recycle.

I just checked, you can opt out of receiving a phone book! See here about halfway down the page.

Pascha I will have to check if I can do it in the Netherlands, does that mean you can opt out of Thomsan local as well?

Thanks for that Pascha. You'd think in this day and age you could email though.

If you phone BT they can take you off the distribution list. I only did it a couple of weeks ago so I'm yet to see if they'll stick to it.

Tried to use mine twice recently for local business numbers - they were not there so had to google. Will give it to DS to draw on before recycling.

Totally agree with you