With National Mailbox Improvement Week lasting from May 18 to May 24, the U.S. Postal Service is encouraging customers to inspect, maintain and upgrade their mailboxes to help ensure safe, secure and efficient mail delivery, a news release from the Postal Service state.
The Postal Service annually calls attention to Mailbox Awareness Week because of the wear and tear that occurs to mailboxes throughout the year. Some of the 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.
• Replacing or adding house numbers
USPS partners with the U.S. Postal Inspection Service to keep postal employees, the mail stream and the American public safe, prevent incidents through education and awareness, and enforce the laws that protect our nation’s mail network, the release said.
Tips to secure mail include:
• Promptly pick up mail: Try not to leave letters and packages in the mailbox or at the door for any length of time.
• Report mailbox vandalism to postal inspectors at 1-877-876-2455.
To learn how to set up and mount a mailbox, visit https://shorturl.at/9UK7A.
