The U.S. Postal Service® Mail Transport Equipment (MTE) group announces the kickoff of the Summer 2007 Roundup Program to collect equipment from customers. The program is intended to round up flat tubs, letter trays and sleeves, rolling stock (including hampers and cages), pallets, and mailbags that are not in use and return them to Postal Service™ inventory.
We are asking all mailers — from households to large mailing companies — to return Postal Service equipment during this collection effort.
Customers should return small quantities of MTE to their Post Office™ or nearby processing and distribution facility. For large quantities and equipment, such as pallets or hampers, customers should complete a pick-up request provided at http://fast.usps.com/fast/mtereturns.
The Postal Service spends millions of dollars every year on MTE to replenish inventory and ensure that both our business and our customers can function effectively. With the average cost of sleeves at $0.50 each, flat tubs at $3.50 each, and pallets at $18.00 each, costs quickly add up.
This summer, help the Postal Service reduce MTE costs and encourage customers to return excess MTE.
— Mail Transport Equipment,
Network Operations, 8-16-07
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