USPS removes blue collection boxes around Oahu

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - The U.S. Postal Service is removing blue collection boxes across Oahu, prompting concerns from residents who rely on them.

Removal notices have appeared on boxes in Foster Village, Mapunapuna, and Kapahulu, requiring residents to travel miles to alternative locations.

An elderly woman who uses the Mapunapuna box said she doesn’t want to drive farther to mail items.

She also said she avoids putting outgoing mail in her home mailbox because it could attract thieves.

A man who uses the Mapunapuna box said bank customers also rely on the location for mailing.

Community action saves one box

The Mapunapuna box, located between Central Pacific Bank and Fisher Hawaii, was initially slated for removal but was saved after residents called the number posted on the rem