USPS: Properly dispose of hazardous, regulated items

The Postal Service wants employees to safeguard the mailstream from improperly wrapped or damaged packages containing hazardous materials. Once packages containing damaged, leaking or nonmailable hazardous materials are identified, they should be brought to a designated rewrap or hazardous material mail staging area for assessment. Hazardous items that are disposed of locally could be regulated…

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USPS: Small CFC contributions add up, video shows

A new Postal Service video encourages every USPS worker to to the charity of their choice during the Combined Federal Campaign. “If everyone gives a little, we can achieve something amazing,” the narrator says. The campaign, also known as the CFC, allows federal workers to contribute to more than 7,000 charities, including groups that focus…

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USPS: Time to Send Those Holiday Packages!

WASHINGTON, DC — The Postal Service plans for peak season all year. And while customers may not think about the holidays until the season is upon them, it’s important to know how to properly ship all the gifts on your list. Simple planning will help prevent injuries to Postal Service employees and customers. It will…

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