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“Shake your Mailbox”

October 8, 2025 in NewsNotices

 

“Shake Your Mailbox” is an activity designed to get homeowners involved in proactive mailbox maintenance.

 

Road agencies recognize damage to mail receptacles is an inconvenient to residents, and want to minimize frustrations by encouraging preventative maintenance.  Although the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) and many local road agencies have policies for addressing mailboxes clearly damaged by a direct snowplow hit during winter maintenance operations, they vary by county. One thing is consistent; road agencies are not responsible for mailbox damage caused by snow thrown when clearing the roadway.

View our Shake Your Mailbox Tips for more information on proactive mailbox maintenance.  Please visit USPS Mailbox Guidelines for specific rules and regulations regarding location and construction of mailboxes.

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