Document Shredding Program Returns To Berkeley In September

BERKELEY, NJ — If you've been holding onto documents you need to get rid of, good news. The document shredding program postponed in April due to inclement weather has been rescheduled for Sept. 30.

Bring your documents to the Berkeley Township Public Works Complex, 630 Pinewald Keswick Road, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

The Residential Document Shredding program provides residents and taxpayers the opportunity to recycle their old documents and files safely and securely.

"We're pleased to have them back once again," Mayor Carmen Amato said.

The shredding unit features an automatic feeding and dumping system, eliminating human contact with your documents and forms.

The service representatives are uniformed, bonded and insured.

The program is for all paper documents and paper forms. Paper clips and staples DO NOT have to be removed. Unacceptable items are: X-Rays, CDs, floppy disks, micro film and file folders.

Each vehicle is limited to 6 boxes or bags of documents. Commercial and business documents are not accepted.

"I encourage all residents to use this service to recycle important documents. Especially because scams and identify thefts are now at an all time high. This free service sponsored by the Ocean County Board of Commissioners," Amato said.

Residents with questions can call the Ocean County Department of Solid Waste Management at 732-506-5047.