U.S. Postal Service : mail-related recycling initiatives and possible opportunities for improvement : report to congressional committees /

This report addresses (1) recent mail-related recycling accomplishments (initiatives) undertaken by USPS, the mailing industry, and others and (2) additional recycling opportunities that USPS could choose to engage in, or influence mailers to undertake. To conduct this study, GAO analyzed relevant d...

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Corporate Author:	United States. Government Accountability Office
Format:	Government Document eBook
Language:	English
Published:	[Washington, D.C.] : U.S. Govt. Accountability Office, [2008]
Subjects:	United States Postal Service > Rules and practice. Postal service > United States > Evaluation. Recycling (Waste, etc.) > United States.
Online Access:	Report: Summary:

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Summary:	This report addresses (1) recent mail-related recycling accomplishments (initiatives) undertaken by USPS, the mailing industry, and others and (2) additional recycling opportunities that USPS could choose to engage in, or influence mailers to undertake. To conduct this study, GAO analyzed relevant data and documents, visited USPS and other facilities, and interviewed about 40 stakeholders.
Item Description:	Title from title screen (viewed on June 3, 2008). "June 2008." Paper version available from: U.S. Govt. Accountability Office, 441 G St., NW, Rm. LM, Washington, D.C. 20548. "GAO-08-599." Electronic resource.
Physical Description:	ii, 61 pages : digital, PDF file.
Format:	Mode of access: Internet from GAO web site. Address as of 6/3/08: http://frwebgate.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/getdoc.cgi?dbname=gao&docid=f:d08599.pdf ; current access available via PURL.
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references.