"The USPS Asset Accountability team is reminding Postal Service facility managers of the proper procedure for recycling wooden pallets. Stack unbroken pallets of similar sizes together, no more than 25 feet high, and store them away from buildings. Facility managers should..."
"...Mailers were very happy to hear one MTAC report, regarding plastic pallets. Mailers have been facing challenges posed by the wooden mail pallets the USPS has been distributing. The wooden pallets can weigh up to 60-70lbs, skewing tare weights and posing safety problems for mail handlers. The USPS announced that they have purchased and are testing a half million new plastic pallets, that are both lighter and less expensive than the older plastic pallets. Real-world testing, including some pallets implanted with GPS devices, is being conducted with these pallets right now. ..." 