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Update: Safe Destruction of Mail

Sam Pulcrano

Vice President, Sustainability

MTAC

Washington, DC

April 30, 2009

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Overview

History

Status

Next steps

History

Through MTAC, mailers have inquired about a “win-win” in safe destruction

IMB service code enhancements and reporting Potential for secure destruction identified

● Secured location, ● Locked containers, ● Mail throughout United States● Electronic media (DVD/CDs, disks, etc.)

Environmental savings have been roughly identified

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Status

RFI obtained preliminary information on cost and availability of safe destruction

USPS in process of high level system design, costs, and cost savings

In process of estimating environmental savings

Rough draft of business case

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Next steps

Refining business case critically depends on adoption rates

● At low adoption rates, no case

● At high rates, a good business decision

Would you use safe USPS destruction if no charge?