Document Shredding, Recycling Event Set For July 12 In East Windsor

EAST WINDSOR, NJ — Mark your calendars. East Windsor will be holding a township-wide document Shredding and Recycling Event, on Wednesday, July 12, from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m., rain or shine.

The event will be held at the East Windsor Township Senior Center, located at 40 Lanning Boulevard.

East Windsor residents can dispose of unwanted and unneeded documents. Paper shredding is on a first come first serve basis. It will be accepted from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m. or until the truck is full.

Document shredding is limited to 10 boxes per household until the shredding truck is full. This service is for East Windsor residents only. No commercial entities are permitted.

“This is a great opportunity for East Windsor residents to dispose of old or confidential documents in a secure manner," Mayor Janice Mironov said.

"Document shredding provides a non-recoverable tool for providing confidentiality and protecting against identity theft.”

Electronics Recycling is limited to televisions, computers and accessories, monitors, fax machines, cell phones, VCRs, cable boxes, telephones and radios. Residents also will be able to dispose of fluorescent bulbs and household batteries.

Nonprofit organization RISE will have trucks on-site to collect clothing, shoes, blankets, housewares (plates, mugs and related items), working appliances, household electronics and usable furniture. Clothing should be brought in plastic bags.

Residents are also encouraged to recycle their plastic film at this event. The types of plastic film which can be dropped off for recycling include grocery bags, bread bags, bubble wrap, dry cleaning bags, newspaper sleeves, ice bags, plastic shipping envelopes, Ziplock and other re-closable food storage bags, cereal bags, case overwrap, salt bags, pallet wrap and stretch film, wood pellet bags and produce bags.

During drop-off, residents must remain in their vehicles at all times and have their driver’s license to display as proof of residency.

“We are committed to recycling in East Windsor Township and thereby reducing the Township’s solid waste costs while helping to preserve a greener environment," Mironov said. "This is an environmentally positive and convenient opportunity for residents to shred documents and recycle certain items at no cost while helping the Township reduce landfill costs and preserve the environment.”

For more information, call (609) 443-4000, ext. 215.

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