USPS Goes Free & Green
March 25th, 2008 . by Bryan A. McCarty
Simple, free and green. Words we all like to here, right? Those are the goals of a newly developed United States Postal Service program that allows customers to recycle small electronics and inkjet cartridges by mailing them free of charge.
The “Mail Back” program helps consumers make more environmentally friendly choices, making it easier for customers to discard used or obsolete small electronics in an environmentally responsible way. Customers use free envelopes to mail back inkjet cartridges, PDAs, Blackberries, digital cameras, iPods and MP3 players - without having to pay for postage.
In a sense, this is the type of program that empowers the everyday person to go green. And it’s simple too. The free, postage-paid Mail Back envelopes can be found on displays in 1500 Post Office lobbies across the country. Simply find a location near you, take as many envelopes as you want and let the electronic recycling begin.
The pilot program is set for 10 areas across the country, including Washington, D.C., Chicago, Los Angeles and San Diego, but could become a national program this fall if all goes well.
When it comes to recycling don’t forget about good-old-fashion snail mail. Pick up your free envelopes and do your part. Thanks for the great pilot program USPS… We appreciate it be simple, free and green!
