Shred Your Documents This Weekend In Stafford

STAFFORD, NJ — It's that time of year for Ocean County residents to enjoy their favorite activities - yup, document shredding is back this weekend. Stafford residents will be able to dispose of their unwanted papers on April 29.

Head to the OC Recycling Center at 379 Haywood Road from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. to get your documents safely and securely shredded.

“We are happy to see this program continues to be popular with our residents,” said Ocean County Commissioner Barbara Jo Crea, who is liaison to the Ocean County Department of Solid Waste Management. “Not only is it an efficient and safe way to dispose of personal documents, but it is free to Ocean County residents.”

The shred units feature an automatic feeding and dumping system that eliminates human contact with private documents. Residents are limited to four file boxes or clear bags, or 100 pounds of confidential documents per car. Paper must be in a manageable container; paper clips and staples do not need to be removed.

Residents are asked to remain in their vehicles at all times, and to have the materials to be shredded in the trunk, cargo area, or truck bed of their vehicle to make it easily accessible to the staff who will remove them.

Unacceptable items include magazines, books, junk mail, hanging file folders, greeting cards, photos, x-rays, CDs, floppy disks, microfilm, shredded paper and garbage. In addition, moldy or wet paper and plastic bags should not be included in the shredding.

For more information on the Residential Document Shredding Program, visit www.co.ocean.nj.us/recycle.