topic Re: plastic pollution in General Help

plastic pollution

rlnorth326883 — Thu, 23 Jan 2025 22:29:34 GMT

I have just renewed my membership and was shocked that I was sent 3 reminder and 1 receipt letter each containing 2 plastic membership cards. What a waste of money for aarp and huge addition to the plastic pollution problem. 8 extra plastic cards to how many thousands of members and potential members? Shame on you!

The cards are rarely removed from the wallet and could easily be paper.

Please consider printed paper cards if you must have them at all.

Robin North

Re: plastic pollution

AARPConsumerCare — Fri, 24 Jan 2025 13:26:26 GMT

Thank you for your feedback, @SharonN326883. We understand your concerns, please know we're exploring options to reduce our use of plastic.

Since we pre-print our materials, those renewal reminders may have been generated before we received your renewal. Feel free to reach out in a private message, chat, text or phone: https://aarp.info/3epCObA if you would like to reduce the renewal reminders sent to you, we can adjust your mailing preferences. - Diana G.

Re: plastic pollution

rlnorth326883 — Sat, 25 Jan 2025 20:20:04 GMT

I have received two additional plastic cards since my first post. My mailing preferences are for limited email reminders and there is no way to opt out of reminders by mail.

I do not believe the organization is 'exploring options' to reduce plastic use because I have sent similar complaints for many years.

It will actually save money if you eliminate plastic cards and duplicate or unwanted mailings. Money that could be spent on more important things

Re: plastic pollution

AARPConsumerCare — Mon, 27 Jan 2025 17:10:43 GMT

@SharonN326883, I can totally understand how frustrating this is. I would like to check on your mailing preferences. Feel free to reach out in a private message, or use the link shared previously to contact us via chat, phone or text. Thank you. - Diana G.