Jan. 16, 2024
Postal Service Asks Customers to Clear Walkways and Areas Around Mailboxes
HARTFORD, CT — While the snow is a welcome dose of wintery magic, the Postal Service wants to ensure letter carriers are safe and the mail is on time.
Postal officials are asking for the public’s cooperation in keeping the mailboxes, steps, and sidewalks clear of snow and ice, so letter carriers are able to provide the safest most efficient delivery service possible.
The Postal Service is issuing the following tips:
Residents who receive delivery to roadside mailboxes also must keep the approach to, and exit from, the mailbox clear of snow or any other obstacles, like trash cans and other vehicles. The carrier needs to get in, and then out, without leaving the vehicle or backing up.
Customers with questions or comments about their mail service can call toll-free 1-800-ASK-USPS (1-800-275-8777) or send an email to the Postal Service by clicking on Customer Service at the bottom of the Postal Service’s USPS.com homepage.
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