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USPS collection boxes: where are they green?
Category: Reference, Education and News > General Reference Asked by: macromicromini-ga List Price: $15.00 |
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21 Mar 2006 05:30 PST
Expires: 20 Apr 2006 06:30 PDT Question ID: 709995 |
In many places, I have seen green USPS curbside collection boxes. Traditionally they are thought of as blue, like the ones seen here: http://www.whbvillage.com/images/usps-boxes.jpg However, I am interested in finding out the places in the United States where the collection boxes are green (by zip code, city, or the narrowest location category possible). Where are they green? |
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Re: USPS collection boxes: where are they green?
Answered By: denco-ga on 21 Mar 2006 12:09 PST Rated: |
Howdy macromicromini-ga, As nelson-ga points out, the olive green boxes are not collection boxes, but rather they are "drop" or "relay" boxes. We can reference the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) Publication 32 "Glossary of Postal Terms" for details. http://mailservices.ucsf.edu/pdfs/USPSPostalTerms.pdf "drop box ? The olive green noncollection receptacle where city carriers leave mail on the line of travel for later pickup and delivery by another carrier. (Also called relay box.) ... relay ? Mail that a city letter carrier prepares in sacks for delivery to relay drop boxes along the line of travel of a route. After completing delivery of carry-out mail, the letter carrier picks up additional mail from the relay drop box and resumes delivery, continuing this process until the entire route is served. A relay may weigh up to 35 pounds. ... relay route ? In city delivery service, a route in which the city carrier places sacks of mail in drop boxes for pick up by city carriers as they deliver mail on their routes." You will still see relay boxes in urban areas, but as more letter carriers are using vehicles, they are in declining numbers. At one point all boxes, drop/relay and collection, were olive green. This model makers discussion on the ?HO Sam? website covers this subject. http://www.hosam.com/misc/mailbox.html "Olive drab starting in 1909. On July 4, 1955 the Postmaster General ordered them changed to red, white and blue. In 1970 they changed to solid blue." As one might expect, the olive green paint originally used was sourced from the U.S. military. This Google Answers question, "Where can I buy a real USPS mailbox?" might interest you. http://answers.google.com/answers/threadview?id=461674 If you need any clarification, please feel free to ask. Search strategy: Personal experience. Google search on: USPS "relay boxes" ://www.google.com/search?q=USPS+%22relay+boxes%22 Looking Forward, denco-ga - Google Answers Researcher |
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Thank you for the excellent answer. And it is fitting that you would refer me to the question on "Where can I buy a real USPS mailbox?" http://answers.google.com/answers/threadview?id=461674; I know wunderkind-ga very well (who posted a comment on that question), and I am actually still trying to accomplish that task. If anyone knows any information on that ultimate question, that would be most helpful. Thanks for the great glossary -- it will come in handy. |
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Re: USPS collection boxes: where are they green?
From: nelson-ga on 21 Mar 2006 08:35 PST |
The green ones are not collection boxes. You cannot put mail in them. I'll let a researcher give you the specifics and collect the $15. |
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Re: USPS collection boxes: where are they green?
From: macromicromini-ga on 21 Mar 2006 09:04 PST |
Thank you-- yes, if a researcher answers the same, of course I will pay the $15, but since you know, what are the green boxes for? Are the USPS operated? Thank you for your help. |
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Re: USPS collection boxes: where are they green?
From: denco-ga on 21 Mar 2006 20:59 PST |
Much thanks for the 5 star rating, kind comment and nice tip, macromicromini-ga. I think your best bet, as suggested by your friend wunderkind-ga, might be the USPS at one of their disposal sales. Here is some contact information, but as it area specific, you might want to check it in detail. http://www.usps.com/consumers/business/pmsc_print.htm "For information regarding auctions and sales to dispose of postal equipment ..." Looking Forward, denco-ga - Google Answers Researcher |
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Re: USPS collection boxes: where are they green?
From: tstens-ga on 22 Mar 2006 09:59 PST |
If you're looking to purchase an actual mail box, you might want to try a theatrical prop shop. They have all kinds of stuff you might not normally be able to get your hands on, and depending on what kind of money you're willing to spend, will probably be willing to sell, rent, or share their sources. I don't have any off of the top of my head (although that would make an excellent question for one of the researchers) but here is an great book that I used to use when I was in college working in the school prop shop. http://www.dramabookshop.com/NASApp/store/Product?s=showproduct&isbn=1557836914 |
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