Benefits

Discover the Benefits of Centralized Delivery

Centralized mail delivery is the most cost effective, sustainable method of mail delivery. Common use of the term "sustainability" began with the 1987 publication of the World Commission on Environment and Development report, Our Common Future. Also known as the Brundtland Report, this document defined sustainable development as "development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.”

The benefits and sustainability for the U.S. Postal Service and its customers - both residential and commercial business customers - are obvious and real:

  • Fewer vehicle stops results in lower vehicle maintenance costs, fuel savings and reduced carbon emissions
  • Centralized location reduces risks to letter carriers such as unleashed dogs and poorly maintained sidewalks
  • Multiple deliveries per stop results in faster service for customers due to less time per delivery, resulting in lower costs
  • Reduced costs help to sustain lower mail/postage costs for consumers
  • Provides locked and secure mail delivery to deter mail theft and protect privacy
  • Eliminates the need to be at home or the office during service hours to receive a package or parcel
  • Provides locked and secure mail collection – saving residents trips to the Post Office® or collection boxes
  • Beautifies neighborhoods by eliminating curbside “clutter” – more efficient use of space
  • Protects mail from the weather better than unsecured receptacles
  • Costs less to install per resident than individual resident mailboxes
  • Mail delivery can often begin even before residences are occupied

Centralized mail delivery also helps builders and designers provide a sustainable mail delivery method with equipment that is built to last. Using high gauge aluminum and durable powder coating methods, USPS Approved mailbox products resist weather corrosion and therefore reduce the need for regular replacement. These quality products not only protect resources, but reduce costs due to their extensive product life.

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