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most environmentally responsible way. Manufacturers like Dell and Sprint have turned to the Postal Service as part of the solution. Using the Postal Service’s returns solutions, customers are able to send items like ink cartridges, cell phones and other electronics through the mail to be recycled at no charge, with all mailing costs funded by the manufacturer via a Merchandise Return Service (MRS) or Parcel Return Service (PRS) permit. With 290,000 letter carriers delivering mail and picking up packages at 146 million addresses across America, customers can ship ink cartridges or cell phones back without leaving their doorsteps. They can also mail their items in one of 300,000 collection boxes or at one of 37,000 neighborhood post ofﬁces. Sprint, a leader in the wireless communications industry, has worked with the Postal Service for several years to recycle its devices, using MRS and Business Reply for the return of used phones and accessories. “We were drawn to the Postal Service as a strategic partner because of its connection to the consumers and small businesses. USPS has an unmatched ability to make it convenient for customers to do the right thing,” says Darren Beck, Manager, Community Relations. Sprint includes a postage-paid recycling envelope with every new wireless phone it sells, and generates awareness and adoption of its program through a number of charitable partnerships. Similarly, Dell has launched a program designed to take back empty ink cartridges through the Postal Service. “Using the mail took our program right to the door and made it so much easier for our customers to return their Dell products,” says Mike Watson, Senior Compliance Manager, Global Asset Recovery. “The Postal Service has truly helped us demonstrate our commitment to responsible and sustainable business practices.” Like Sprint, Dell also includes an envelope for customer returns inside the box with the ink cartridges it sells. Convenient and free to the end customer — these are the attributes that have made MRS and PRS the perfect solutions for end-of-life returns. With a heightened awareness of environmental issues among today’s customers, it’s a great time to get started. The Postal Service owns and operates the world’s largest ﬂeet of alternative fuel capable vehicles and has received over 70 environmental awards during the last decade, including EPA Waste Wise Partner of the Year. It is the only shipping company to achieve Cradle to Cradle Certiﬁcation for packaging supplies. For more information about the environmental efforts of the Postal Service, please visit www.usps.com/green For more information, contact Dan Barrett, Manager, Business Development at daniel.j.barrett@usps.gov. Dan serves as principal point of contact for the Postal Service’s product take-back efforts. ■ Real Savings on small parcel shipping costs DMG, Inc. will: • Determine your carriers’ proﬁt margins • Benchmark your parcel agreements across the industry • Reduce accessorial charges and mitigate GRI’s • Implement shipping best practices • Improve carrier relationships • Negotiate best-in-class parcel agreements • Report detailed savings and on-going parcel trends Ethical • Efﬁcient • Effective Receive a complimentary assessment and pay nothing unless we achieve documented savings. info@dmgincorporated.com or visit www.dmgincorporated.com 30 Spring 2008 www.PARCELindustry.com http://www.usps.com/green http://www.dmgincorporated.com http://www.dmgincorporated.com http://www.PARCELindustry.com

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PARCEL - April 2008 Contents Editor's Note Moving Forward Recycling for Safety’s Sake Want Some Good News? Negotiations Have No Finish Line... Lowering your Parcel Shipping Costs Meeting Industry Challenges New Pricing, New Opportunities Time to Track It’s Scan-tastic! 10 Recycling Facts The New USPS Law Changes New Law, New Opportunities for Package Shippers A Diamond in the Rough Seven Shipping Trends for 2010 ...and Beyond The Move Update Changes A Simple Shipping Solution A Case Study in Efficiency New Products and Services Industry News Advertiser Index

Parcel - April 2008

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