GREENVILLE, MS — Greenville, MS Postmaster Michael Williams and Greenville Crossroads Station Manager, Customer Service Gwendolyn Brown are asking residents to inspect and repair their mailboxes to improve delivery of mail and packages.

“The Postal Service makes this request because of the wear and tear that occurs to mailboxes every year,” said Williams.

“Repairing suburban and rural mailboxes improves the appearance of communities and makes delivering and receiving mail safer for our carriers and customers,” added Brown.

Some typical activities homeowners may need to do include replacing loose hinges on a mailbox door, repainting a mailbox that may have rusted or has started to peel, remounting a loosened mailbox post, and replacing or adding house numbers.

If a homeowner plans to install a new mailbox or replace a worn one, he or she must use only Postal Service–approved traditional, contemporary, or locking full/limited service mailboxes. Customers may use a custom-built mailbox, but they must consult with their local Post Office to ensure it conforms to guidelines applying to flag, size, strength, and quality of construction.

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