Postal customers reminded to clear away snow, ice for mail delivery

RACINE The Postal Service reminds customers to keep snow and ice clear from sidewalks, stairs and mailboxes to ensure timely and safe delivery of their mail.

The weather may be improving, but conditions outside still are not ideal for delivering the mail, said Racine Postmaster Al Krysiak. Maintaining a clear path to the mailbox will help letter carriers maintain consistent delivery service during winter months.

Customers receiving door delivery should make sure their sidewalks, steps and porches are clear. Customers receiving curbside delivery should remove snow piles left by snow plows to keep access to their mailboxes clear for letter carriers.

Delivery service may be delayed or curtailed whenever streets or walkways present hazardous conditions for letter carriers or when snow is plowed against mailboxes. The Postal Service curtails delivery only after careful consideration, and only as a last resort, says Krysiak. Any curtailed mail is attempted the next delivery day.

Residents and businesses with blue collection boxes near their property are asked to keep them clear of snow and ice.

The Postal Service receives no tax dollars for operating expenses and relies on the sale of postage, products and services to fund its operations.

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Postal customers reminded to clear away snow, ice for mail delivery