U.S. Postal Service “Blue” Gets “Greener”

Fresno Processing and Distribution Center Leading The Way

Fresno, CA — As one of the nation’s leading corporate citizens, the U.S. Postal Service is committed to environmental stewardship. As part of that corporate citizenship, Fresno Postal Processing and Distribution Center, 1900 E Street, has initiated a new recycling program. In addition to reducing cost and generating revenue, the mail processing facility plans to recycle 1,224 tons of paper this year. That equals to a savings of:

• 13,464 trees
• 3,672 cubic yards of landfill
• 856,000 gallons of water
• 2,448 barrels of oil
• 501,840 kwh of electricity

USPS empowers consumers to “go green” through a comprehensive approach to mail production, delivery and recycling that enhances sustainability, meeting the needs of the present without compromising the future:

• The Postal Service is the only shipping company in the country to achieve Cradle to Cradle certification for the environmental qualities of its Express Mail and Priority Mail boxes and envelopes. Changes made in the production of Express and Priority mail eliminates 15,000 metric tons of greenhouse gases annually.
• The “Mail Back” pilot program provides postage-paid envelopes to recycle small electronics including PDAs, cell phones and inkjet cartridges.
• USPS is working with OSRAM SYLVANIA and Veolia Environmental Services to recycle compact fluorescent lamps.
• Water-based inks are used to print stamps; and bio-based oil, alternative fuels such as compressed natural gas, hydrogen or ethanol gas, are used on Postal Service vehicles.