Postal blue is going green

POSTAL BLUE

is getting greener

The Postal Service is working hard to put its stamp on a greener tomorrow for the many communities we serve. Postal carriers deliver mail using alternative fuel vehicles, on foot and even on bicycles. Mail is delivered by bicycle on 50 routes in Florida and Arizona and more than 6,450 carriers deliver mail solely on foot.

* | Tags: Common good USPS Fact #655 | July 1, 2025

 

 

Recycled oil

332,500

gallons of oil recycled

In 2024, the Postal Service recycled 332,500 gallons of used oil — equivalent to saving more than 14 million gallons of crude oil.

* | Tags: Common good USPS Fact #718 | June 30, 2025

Recycled batteries

75,000

pounds of batteries

The Postal Service recycled 75,000 pounds of small lead-acid and dry cell batteries, including lithium-ion batteries, which are found in cellphones, laptops, scanners and other small electronics.

* | Tags: Common good USPS Fact #719 | June 30, 2025

Postal Service recycling efforts — batteries, oil, etc.

recycled

39,000 pounds of batteries

In 2024, the Postal Service recycled 75,000 pounds of small lead-acid and dry cell batteries, including lithium-ion batteries, which are found in cellphones, laptops, scanners and other small electronics.

* | Tags: Common good USPS Fact #534 | July 1, 2025

Environmental Management: Putting our Stamp on a Greener Tomorrow

Compliance with environmental requirements provides a foundation for healthier air and waterways and sustainability success.

  • The Postal Service’s “zero discharge” policy mandates that no pollutants be released or discharged into stormwater systems at Postal Service facilities.
  • In 2024, the Postal Service recycled:
    • 332,500 gallons of used oil — equivalent to saving more than 16 million gallons of crude oil.
    • 75,000 pounds of small lead-acid and dry cell batteries, including lithium-ion batteries, which are found in cellphones, laptops, scanners and other small electronics.
  • The Postal Service voluntarily reports hazardous chemicals stored on site to local authorities. The voluntary reporting policy meets requirements of the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act and supports state and local emergency planning committees and emergency responders.

25,755 solar panels

25,755

solar panels

Sunny times ahead. The Postal Service has a solar power generation system consisting of more than 25,755 solar panels at its Los Angeles mail processing facility.

* | Tags: Common good USPS Fact #376 | July 1, 2025

We’re sustainable — recycling solid waste

USPS
SUSTAINABLE

excellence

We're greener than you think. The Postal Service is working hard to put its stamp on a greener tomorrow for the organization and the communities we serve. In 2024, the Postal Service recycled more than 269,000 tons of solid waste.

* | Tags: Common good Top facts USPS Fact #599 | July 1, 2025

For more information on the Postal Service’s sustainability efforts and initiatives, visit usps.com/green.

 

Fleet of feet

footprints
6,450

fleet of feet

Approximately 6,450 carriers deliver mail entirely on foot — the USPS fleet of feet. Mail is also delivered by bicycle on select routes in Arizona and Florida, reducing emissions and saving fuel.

* | Tags: Common good People USPS Fact #72 | July 1, 2025

Alternative fuel-capable vehicles

31,866

alternative fuel vehicles

The Postal Service operates a fleet of 31,866 alternative-fuel vehicles, including electric, hybrid, ethanol, compressed natural gas and liquid propane gas vehicles.

* | Tags: Common good USPS Fact #40 | July 1, 2025