Postal Bulletin 22213 > USPSNEWS@WORK > Mass savings

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Mass savings

Springfield, MA, Maintenance Mechanic Rich Peabody, left, shows Northeast Area Environmental Specialist Ron Robbins how he prepares fluorescent lamps for recycling at the Springfield BMC/P&DC.The Springfield, MA, Bulk Mail Center, Pro­cessing and Distribution Center and General Mail Facility recycled 77 per­cent of its waste prod­ucts this fiscal year. That did more than ben­efit the environment — it also helped their bottom lines.

The postal campus saved $171,000 in waste disposal costs after it recycled 4.6 mil­lion pounds of waste, including fluorescent lamps, paint, printer toners, cleaners and paper products.

The Northeast Area, under its Reach for the Stars envi­ronmental program, awarded its Gold Star Award to the facility for its outstanding accomplishments in pollution prevention and recycling.




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