October 1, 2026 The Postal Service is highlighting its increasing use of solar energy during October’s Energy Action Month, a federal government initiative that promotes sustainability and efficiency. The Postal Service uses power purchase agreements, or PPAs, to provide solar power for some facilities and to avoid significant upfront costs. These PPAs provide competitively priced … Read more
February 22, 2024 The Postal Service wants employees to follow the proper procedures for the handling, storage and disposal of used batteries. Many used batteries contain hazardous components and cannot be tossed in the trash. These batteries are typically regulated as universal waste and include dead batteries from mobile scanners, phones, laptops and other electronic … Read more
August 3, 2023 The Postal Service wants to remind 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 … Read more
