Free Paper Shredding at Montgomery Recycling Event

MONTGOMERY, IL — The Village of Montgomery will offer free paper shredding at its monthly recycling event on Oct. 15.

Paper shredding will be available at 10 Civic Center Avenue in front of the Montgomery Police Department from 9 a.m. until noon along with other recycling opportunities typically available on the third Saturday of each month. Paper shredding will be limited to two banker-type boxes of documents per vehicle; staples are fine, but please remove any binder clips and rubber bands.

During the event, you can drop off electronics (anything electrical that plugs in, except tube, projection and plasma TVs), all types of batteries and metal at the recycling event location to help keep these items out of landfills. Newer flat screen TVs and computer CRT monitors will also be accepted.

Please note that this recycling event will not accept paint, light bulbs, car fluids or tires.

Please call 630-896-8080 ext. 9003 with any questions.

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