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Aug. 31, 2023

Help USPS Deliver: Clear Debris around Mailbox

GEORGIA — The Postal Service is asking postal customers in ZIP Codes beginning with 313, 314, 315 and 316 to help carriers provide uninterrupted mail service in the wake of Hurricane Idalia.

The accumulation of debris around mail receptacles can cause delays in delivery, and in some areas, contractors removing the debris are taking mail receptacles along with the debris. Residents are urged to pile away debris from their mailboxes.

Residents who placed their mail on hold for 30 days or filed a temporary Change of Address due to Hurricane Idalia must replace their damaged mail receptacles. When their mailbox has been replaced, customers must call 1-800-ASK-USPS (1-800-275-8777) to reinstate delivery.

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The United States Postal Service is an independent federal establishment, mandated to be self-financing and to serve every American community through the affordable, reliable and secure delivery of mail and packages to 167 million addresses six and often seven days a week. Overseen by a bipartisan Board of Governors, the Postal Service is implementing a 10-year transformation plan, Delivering for America, to modernize the postal network, restore long-term financial sustainability, dramatically improve service across all mail and shipping categories, and maintain the organization as one of America’s most valued and trusted brands.

The Postal Service generally receives no tax dollars for operating expenses and relies on the sale of postage, products and services to fund its operations.

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