West Hartford Residents Can Shred Personal Documents Saturday

WEST HARTFORD, CT — Got some old documents you want to get rid of, but don't want to accidentally give out vital personal information in the trash?

West Hartford is hosting an event Saturday to help you out.

Infoshred, LLC will safely shred confidential papers for free at the town's Department of Public Works facility on Saturday, Oct. 22, from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m.

This service is available to West Hartford residents only and guests must bring an ID. No commercial businesses will be served.

Paper collected by Infoshred is safely shredded on site, then shredded again before being baled at Infoshred’s secure facility.

All paper shredded and processed by Infoshred is recycled and turned into new material like tissue paper, paper towels and dental bibs, saving trees, protecting the environment and keeping paper out of the landfill, according to a Town of West Hartford announcement.

The event will be on the side entrance of 17 Brixton St.

If coming from New Park Road, turn down Oakwood Avenue. The side entrance for DPW is just past Brixton Street on Oakwood Avenue. Follow the signs.

The limit is two copy paper boxes or equivalent around 15'-inch-by-12-inch-by-10-inches. No plastic bags.

When the truck is full, the event will end

Bring sensitive documents only. Before coming, separate junk mail, other non-sensitive paper and envelopes and recycle them in a curbside blue barrel.