Our facility operations generate a wide variety of waste streams that require responsible disposal. The majority of waste consists of recyclable materials such as undelivered Standard Mail, discarded lobby mail, cardboard and plastic. We set high standards for recycling and solid waste diversion. This process is managed through the National Recycling Operation which utilizes our existing transportation network to backhaul recyclables to central collection points. In 2015, we recorded 341,952 tons of municipal solid waste sent to landfills and 239,282 tons were recycled, including electronics, batteries and tires.
Goal: Divert 50 percent of solid waste from landfills to recycling by 2015 relative to a 2008 baseline.
Result: 41 percent landfill diversion rate.
