Shredding, Electronics Recycling Set For East Windsor Sept. 19

EAST WINDSOR — East Windsor Township will hold a document shredding and recycling event on Saturday, Sept. 19, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., rain or shine, at the East Windsor Township Senior Center, 40 Lanning Blvd., Mayor Janice S. Mironov announced.

Free document shredding will be available to East Windsor residents only, running from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. or until the shred truck is full. Shredding is limited to 10 boxes per household, and no commercial entities are permitted.

"This is a great opportunity for East Windsor residents to dispose of old and confidential documents in a secure manner," Mironov said. "Document shredding provides a non-recoverable tool for providing confidentiality and protecting against identity theft."

Electronics recycling will also be available, including televisions, computers and accessories, monitors, fax machines, VCRs, cable boxes and radios. Residents can also drop off fluorescent bulbs, household batteries, printer cartridges and cell phones.

The township is encouraging residents to recycle plastic film at the event as part of the Trex Recycling Challenge. Accepted items include grocery bags, pallet wrap, stretch film, bread bags, air pillows, bubble wrap, newspaper sleeves, dry cleaning bags, produce and ice bags, product wrap, shipping envelopes and Ziploc bags.

Residents are asked to remain in their vehicles and have identification available 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, residents can call (609) 443-4000, ext. 415, or visit www.east-windsor.nj.us.

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