POLICY

The United States Postal Service is committed to provide employees and customers with a safe and healthy environment. Environmental protection is the responsible thing to do, and makes for sound business practices.

GUIDING PRINCIPLES

• We will meet or exceed all applicable environmental laws and regulations in a cost effective manner.

• We will incorporate environmental considerations into our business planning processes.

• We will foster the sustainable use of natural resources by promoting pollution prevention, reducing waste, recycling, and reusing materials.

• We will expect every employee to take ownership and responsibility for our environmental objectives.

• We will work with customers to address mutual environmental concerns.

• We will measure our progress in protecting the environment.

• We will encourage suppliers, vendors, and contractors to comply with similar environmental protection policies.

Marvin Runyon
Postmaster General

September 1995