Recycling surplus reduces the impact of Postal Service operations on the environment. The client decides which assets no longer perform their intended function, cannot or should not be repaired, cannot be sold as surplus, and therefore will be “scrapped.” The client then must consult the market analyst and the pricing analyst regarding the value of the scrap material collected, as determined by volume and geographical location of the scrap (relative to the proximity of dealers and the ease and efficiency of the collection process). The following five factors determine the degree of success of a recycling (scrap) management program:
When it is decided that identified surplus will be recycled (scrapped), supplies will be collected and relocated to a scrap dealer. The client determines how this surplus will be physically relocated to the dealer (e.g., send to, or require removal by the new owner of the material).
