What are the laws about placing items in someone else's mailbox?

Full question:

What is the law regarding placing items such as flyers, bags, or other items in someone's mailbox?

Answer:

Privately owned mailboxes are considered "authorized depositories of mail matter" under postal regulations. This means that only postal employees and the mailbox owner are allowed to access these mail receptacles. Therefore, it is illegal for anyone else to place items like flyers or bags in someone else's mailbox.

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FAQs

Yes, it is against the law to put packages in someone else's mailbox. Only postal employees and the mailbox owner are authorized to access these mail receptacles. Placing packages or any other items in someone else's mailbox without permission is illegal.