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January 29, 2024

New Atlanta GA Regional Processing & Distribution Center Goes Live February 24, 2024

As part of the Postal Service’s 10-year Delivering for America plan to invest in the postal network in Georgia and across the nation, the Atlanta GA Regional Processing & Distribution Center (RPDC) will begin operations on February 24, 2024.

The new Atlanta GA RPDC (NASS Code 302RP; Locale Key: 020303) is located at 600 Palmetto Logistics Pkwy, Palmetto GA, 30268-9991. The Atlanta GA PDC (3900 Crown Rd SW, Atlanta GA, 30304-9997), Augusta GA PDC (525 8^th St, Augusta GA, 30901-9997), Macon GA PDC (451 College St, Macon GA, 31213-9997), and the North Metro GA P&DC (1605 Boggs Rd, Duluth GA, 30096-1876) will be renovated and will function as Local Processing Centers (LPC) to process letter and flat volumes for delivery.

Renovating these existing facilities will help the Postal Service bolster effectiveness, strengthen customer service, eliminate long term maintenance costs, and prepare us for the next 30 years of operations. These initiatives will also help increase the Postal Service’s service performance and market opportunities, as well as improve employee experience.

Operations

With the activation of the Atlanta GA RPDC, the following mail moves will happen:

Originating Letter and Flat processing for ZIPs 298, 308, and 309 will move from Augusta (308) to Atlanta RPDC (302RP) effective 02/24/2024. This applies to all mail classes.
Originating Letter and Flat processing for ZIPs 304, 310, 312, 318, and 319 will move from, Macon (310), to Atlanta RPDC (302RP) effective 02/24/2024. This applies to all mail classes.
Originating Letter and Flat processing for ZIPs 300, 301, 302, 303, 305, 306, 311 and 399 North Metro (300), to Atlanta RPDC (302RP) effective 02/24/2024. This applies to all mail classes.
Originating Package processing for ZIPs 298, 300, 301, 302, 303, 305, 306, 311, and 399 will move from Peachtree (ATL) to Atlanta RPDC (302RP) effective 2/24/2024. This applies to all mail classes.
Originating and Destinating Package processing for ZIPs 304, 310, 312, 318, and 319 will move from Macon (310) to Atlanta RPDC (302RP) effective 2/24/2024. This applies to all mail classes.
Destinating Package processing for ZIPs 298, 308, and 309 will move from Augusta (308) to Atlanta RPDC (302RP) effective 02/24/2024. This applies to all mail classes.
Destinating Package processing for ZIPs 300, 305, and 306 will move from North Metro (300) to Atlanta RPDC (302RP) effective 02/24/2024. This applies to all mail classes.
Destinating Package processing for ZIPs 301, 302, 303, 311, and 399 will move from Atlanta PDC (303) to Atlanta RPDC (302RP) effective 02/24/2024. This applies to all mail classes.
Destinating Letter and Flat processing for ZIPs 304, 310, 312, 318, and 319 will remain in the Macon LPC (310). This applies to all mail classes.
Destinating Letter and Flat processing for ZIPs 298, 308, and 309 will remain in the Augusta LPC (308). This applies to all mail classes.
Destinating Letter and Flat processing for ZIPs 300, 305, and 306 will remain in the North Metro (300) effective 02/24/2024. This applies to all mail classes.
Destinating Letter and Flat processing for ZIPs 301, 302, 303, 311, and 399 remain in the Atlanta PDC (303) effective 02/24/2024. This applies to all mail classes.

Effective with the March 1^st Label List updates, Destination Entry drop shipments of letters, flats, and parcels to 242, 298, 300 – 306, 308 – 312, 318 – 319, 350 – 352, 354 – 368, 373 – 374, 376 – 379, 394 – 395, 399, 409 – 409, 417 – 418, and 425 – 426 for NDC discount, will be at the Atlanta GA RPDC.

The Atlanta GA RPDC will accept SCF Destination Entry volumes for SCF sorted and 3 Digit prepared parcel containers for 298, 300 – 306, 308 – 312, 318 – 319, and 399.

SCF Destination Entry discounts for letters, flats, and 5 Digit parcel volumes will be available at the following facilities for the 3 Digit zones listed below:

Atlanta GA LPC (NASS: 303; Locale Key: X10054) – 301 – 303, 311, and 399
Augusta GA LPC (NASS: 308; Locale Key: X10064) – 298 and 308 - 309
Macon GA LPC (NASS: 310; Locale Key: X10767) – 304, 310 - 312, and 318 – 919
North Metro GA LPC (NASS: 300; Locale Key: X10915) – 300, 305, and 306

Mail Direction Files (MDF)

The February Mail Direction File with an effective date of March 1, 2024, will be updated and published in the first week of February 2024.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the FAST Help Desk at FAST@usps.gov or by telephone at 877-569-6614 (Option 3).

Business Mail Entry (BMEU)

All Business Mail Entry Unit operations located at the Atlanta PDC, August PDC, Macon PDC, and North Metro PDC will remain in their current locations and maintain their existing operational hours.