# Poynt Yourself Away From Paper Yellow Pages! - Link: https://greenlivingguy.com/2011/03/poynt-yourself-away-from-paper-yellow-pages/ - Published: 2011-03-31T17:11:26-04:00 - Author: greenlivingguy ## Time to Move On from the Yellow Pages There was a time when the Yellow Pages sat next to every landline phone in America so Poynt! Big, bold, and heavy, it was the go-to source for phone numbers, business listings, and local services. But times change—and so must our habits. By 2011, most people had [already stopped using these printed](https://greenlivingguy.com/2009/12/print-responsibly-i-already-am/) directories. Yet they still showed up, year after year, wrapped in plastic, dropped at doorsteps, only to be tossed into the recycling bin. Or worse, straight into the trash. The truth is, we don’t need them anymore. We haven’t for a long time. ### Poynt Offers a Smarter, Greener Solution Enter Poynt—one of the first mobile apps that made it easy to find what you need, when you need it, without paper. This free app allowed users to search for restaurants, movie times, gas prices, people, and businesses—all from their smartphones. It used location services to deliver results based on where you were standing. That meant no more guessing zip codes, no more flipping through pages, and definitely no more massive paper books cluttering your kitchen drawer. Poynt worked. It was fast, accurate, and simple. Most importantly, it was green. ### Paper Waste Adds Up Quickly Each year, millions of Yellow Pages books are printed and distributed. Most people never open them. And all that paper? It’s a tremendous waste of resources. According to the Product Stewardship Institute, the phone book industry consumed more than 4.68 million trees annually at its peak. That also meant massive energy use, chemical-heavy ink printing, and increased emissions from production and transportation. Even recycling them had an environmental cost. So why produce them at all? With apps like Poynt, there’s simply no excuse anymore. Technology allows us to cut down waste without sacrificing convenience. In fact, it makes life easier. ### Digital Means More Than Convenience Beyond eliminating paper waste, mobile apps like Poynt made life smarter. You could call a business with a tap. Get turn-by-turn directions. Reserve a table or buy a movie ticket in seconds. This wasn’t just about green living—it was about efficient living. And when going green also makes your day run smoother, that’s a win for everyone. Think about it: we once relied on thick, outdated books to get answers. Now, they’re replaced by real-time search results, always updated and always accessible. That’s progress worth celebrating. ![Smartphone showing a local search app next to a thick yellow pages phone book highlighting the shift from paper directories to digital solutions](https://i0.wp. com/greenlivingguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/43159CAB-5BB5-4D62-8CA0-04230175AC64. png?resize=780%2C780&quality=50&ssl=1 "43159CAB-5BB5-4D62-8CA0-04230175AC64 - The Green Living Guy") Why flip through outdated pages when you can search smarter Go digital Skip the waste ### Poynt: Sustainable Tech in Everyday Life What Poynt really showed us in 2011 is that sustainable choices can come from simple tech upgrades. You didn’t need to be an environmentalist to make a difference. You just needed to download an app. This kind of technology empowers users. It makes eco-friendly living feel natural, not forced. And while Poynt wasn’t the only app of its kind, it was a great example of how green thinking could merge with daily convenience. ### Conclusion: Ditch the Book, Tap the App There’s no need to hold onto old habits that harm the planet. The Yellow Pages had its time—but that time is over. With the rise of smartphones and real-time apps like Poynt, the smarter choice became clear. Less paper means fewer emissions, more trees, and a cleaner future. Every time you search digitally, you’re making a small but meaningful [environmental decision](https://greenlivingguy.com/green-living-resources/green-living-companies-plus-more/). So next time you see a Yellow Pages dropped on your doorstep, recycle it responsibly— and then go Poynt yourself in the right direction. ## Poynt Sources * Product Stewardship Institute: Yellow Pages Opt-Out * [TreeHugger: Stop the Phone Book Madness](https://www.treehugger.com/green-home/stop-phone-book-madness.html) For additional information on the Poynt app visit: [http://www.poynt.com](http://www.poynt.com) To stop having the Yellow Pages delivered to your house: [http://www.YellowPagesOptOut.com](http://www.YellowPagesOptOut.com) However, recognize that we need to consumer power when we use a blackberry so always make it renewable energy!! ![author avatar](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/df91669667126e1290c21ee0342c386e2da19d588d4d9ca6560bd82ed59a9641? s=300&d=monsterid&r=g) greenlivingguy The Green Living Guy, Seth Leitman is an independent power producer, a green living expert, and Editor of the McGraw-Hill, TAB Green Guru Guides. Seth is also an Author, Radio Host, Reporter, Writer and an Environmental Consultant on green living. The Green Living Guy writes about green living, green lighting, the green guru guides and more. Seth's books range from: # Build Your Own Electric Vehicle by Bob Brant and Seth Leitman (2nd and 3rd editions) # Build Your Own Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle by Seth Leitman # Build Your Own Electric Motorcycle by Carl Vogel # Green Lighting by Seth Leitman, Brian Clark Howard and Bill Brinsky # Solar Power For Your Home by David Findley # Renewable Energies For Your Home by Russel Gehrke # Do-it-Yourself Home Energy Audits by David Findley # Build Your Own Small Wind Power System by Brian Clark Howard and Kevin Shea # and more green living books to follow. [See Full Bio](https://greenlivingguy.com/author/greenlivingguy/) [ ](https://greenlivingguy.com/author/greenlivingguy/)