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5 <br />Will Your Mailbox Survive the Winter? <br />Below are proper installation instructions from the USPS <br />1)Position your mailbox 41” to 45” from the road surface to the bottom of the mailbox or point of mail entry. <br />2)Place your mailbox 6” to 8” back from the curb. If you do not have a raised curb, contact your local post- <br />master for guidance. <br />3)Put your house or apartment number on the mailbox. <br />4)If your mailbox is on a different street from your house or apartment, put your full street address on the box. <br />Retrieve your garbage cans soon after collection. <br />Garbage cans often sit at the roadside on <br />collection day until the evening. Empty cans are <br />vulnerable to winds and road maintenance <br />operations and could cause a hazard if knocked <br />into the roadway. Prompt removal of empty <br />containers is recommended. <br />These tips can make garbage collection day safer <br />and easier for all of us <br />Where To Place Your Garbage Can <br />Please do not place garbage cans on the street. We realize this area is an enticing location to <br />place garbage cans, but it creates a hazard as it narrows the travel lanes creating safety <br />concerns. The cans could get hit by vehicles or create visibility issues. Most garbage trucks are <br />equipped with a hydraulic extending arm that grasps garbage cans. It is recommended that <br />garbage cans be placed at least 3 to 5 feet off the edge of pavement, into your driveway, so they <br />are out of the way of traffic and maintenance vehicles.