August 13, 2024
The Postal Service is holding its second Equipment Scavenger Hunt, a contest to locate and return unused computer, retail, delivery and networking equipment.

Participation is open to all employees in the chief retail and delivery officer’s organization.

The scavenger hunt started Aug. 12 and will end on Sunday, Sept. 8.

This year’s contest will have a few changes.

• Offices will be provided guidance for properly disposing outdated furniture, broken equipment and other unwanted items.

• Participants will also be able to put their Lean Six Sigma skills to the test and complete 6S tasks — safety, sort, set in order, shine, standardize and sustain — and earn yellow-belt certifications for points.

• To submit entries for equipment returns or 6S tasks, facilities must complete a submission form on the recently updated RADAR platform.

• The submission form can also be used to print prepaid return labels and disposal instructions, when applicable.

Prizes will be awarded to individuals, offices, Post Office operations manager groups and district teams, based on point totals.

During the first scavenger hunt in 2022, Postal Service facilities uncovered 13,700 pieces of unused items worth an estimated $2.57 million.

Employees with questions should email the retail and delivery technology integration team.

Source: USPS