United States Postal Service says to fix your broken mailboxes [Video]

(KTLA) – The United States Postal Service is encouraging Americans to clean up and fix their mailboxes as part of an annual campaign.

Mailbox Improvement Week takes place every third week of May and is meant to gently urge homeowners to perform maintenance on their mailboxes and repair regular wear and tear.

Among the improvements the USPS suggests, homeowners should consider replacing loose hinges on the mailbox door, remounting a loose mailbox post, adding or replacing house numbers and repainting mailboxes that are rusted or peeling.

“Replacing rusted hinges or remounting loose posts will help ensure safe and timely delivery of your mail,” USPS said in a news release on Monday.

You can also replace or upgrade your aging mailbox by purchasing a larger capacity “next generation” mailbox.

“Today’s newer mailboxes are wider and taller to accommodate delivery of items you’ve ordered online and reduce the need for notices left …