![]() ![]() So, if people heed the USPS warning, it’s feasible to imagine the slow disappearance of the blue collection bins that have been a piece of Americana for decades. ![]() Identity theft and check-washing schemes are the two most prevalent crimes associated with those who are stealing from the collection bins. According to the warning, criminals are strategically targeting the blue boxes for theft. If there are no options but a blue collection bin, the USPS recommended avoid certain drop-off times at night, on Sundays, or on federal holidays. The US Postal Service recently issued a warning that people should cease using the blue boxes and to instead use retail counters or collection slots located inside post offices. The USPS’ familiar blue boxes located on street corners and in shopping centers across America might be on a trajectory to a similar fate as the payphone, but for a very different reason. However, as cell phone use grew, the payphone slowly disappeared, dropping from 2 million in 1999 to just roughly 100,000 today. There was a time when the payphone was even more ubiquitous than the USPS blue collection bins. Some areas, like Easy Bay, CA near Berkley, were hoping to fill 500 positions prior to their first hiring event, which took place on October 26 th.Īre you a Postal employee? Check out a no-cost webinar about your federal benefits! REGISTER HERE Potential applicants have to be 18 years or older (or 16 with a high school diploma in some states), pass a drug screen, clear a background check, and some occupations require a preliminary exam. Occupations that are most in need of being filled are mail processors, mail delivery drivers and carriers, transportation experts, and maintenance positions. The efforts to ramp up hiring began at the end of October. All over the country, hiring events are being held to attract new employees to both seasonal and more permanent positions. The United States Postal Service (USPS) is gearing up for their busiest season of the year – the holidays. ![]() USPS has been holding hiring events for the holiday season, plus the Postal Service issued a warning about using the blue collection bins. ![]()
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