Recycling Event Took in 9,100 Pounds of Paper [VIDEO]

The borough's second paper shredding event for the year took in 9,100 pounds of shredded paper,  more than surpassing its goal of 6,500 pounds, reported Councilman David Gonzalez Monday morning.

On Saturday vehicles drove in and out of the parking lot as residents dropped off bags and boxes filled with papers to be shredded. Papers were emptied into huge bins which were then lifted up into the onsite mobile recycling unit which was provided by Atlantic Coast Fibers. Within the first hour of the event a large pile of boxes had already been emptied into bins for recycling.

Gonzalez says if the borough met its goal of 6,500 pounds he will once again  get in the dunk tank at the street fair next Spring.

This is the second time Gonzalez has made this pledge in support of recycling and helping the environment. The first time was back in April when the borough hosted a shredding event in conjunction with the Bergen County Utilities Authority Mobile on Site Shred Program.

This time Atlantic Coast Fibers once again provided the mobile recycling service. They have been providing service for the past few years, Mayor Rose Heck said. When the event first started they yielded one ton, or 2,000 pounds of paper, and now they are bringing in more than three times as much.

The borough gets credit from the state for every ton of recycled paper, DPW Superintendent Bill Spindler said.