When was the last time you used the Yellow pages?

If your copy of the big yellow business directory is still in its plastic wrapping, you’re not alone.

A recent survey has found that many Australians would rather use the internet to search for products and services.

And if given the choice, over half of us would choose not to receive the printed directory at all.

Green groups say the publisher is being environmentally destructive by producing millions of paper directories that don’t get used.

This report from 2SER's Jacinta Patterson features Ian Keirnan from CleanUp Australia.

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