Ready To Declutter? Shredding Events May Help

FREEHOLD, NJ – Monmouth County has paper shredding events planned in several towns so residents can dispose of old documents and confidential files safely.

The free events "not only help residents declutter their homes, but also can protect their personal information from identity theft,” said Commissioner Director Thomas A. Arnone, liaison to the Monmouth County Department of Public Works and Engineering.

The types of personal documents that should be shredded include bank statements, medical records, legal documents, utility bills and anything with a signature, he added.

All shredding events will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the following locations:

• Saturday, May 21 – Eatontown Municipal Lot off Throckmorton Ave.
• Saturday, June 4 – Upper Freehold Municipal Building, 314 Rt. 539 Cream Ridge
• Saturday, June 18 – Howell, Memorial/Adelphia School, 485 Adelphia Rd.
• Saturday, July 9 – Matawan-Aberdeen Train Station, Parking Lot 1
• Saturday, Aug. 6 – Freehold Borough, Park Ave. School, 280 Park Ave.
• Saturday, Aug. 20 – Aberdeen Municipal Building, 1 Aberdeen Sq.
• Saturday, Sept. 10 – Union Beach Recycling Center, 1400 Florence Ave.
• Saturday, Sept. 24 – Marlboro Municipal Complex, 1979 Township Dr.
• Saturday, Oct. 1 – Colts Neck, Town Hall Parking Lot, 124 Cedar Dr.
• Saturday, Oct. 8 – Freehold Township Municipal Building, 1 Municipal Plaza
• Saturday, Oct. 22 – Sea Bright, Borough Hall Parking Lot, 1099 Ocean Ave.
• Saturday, Nov. 5 – Allenhurst Beach Club, End of Corlies Ave. near Ocean Ave.
• Saturday, Nov. 12 – Middletown High School North, 63 Tindall Dr.

County residents may shred up to 100 pounds, which is equivalent to four office paper boxes or four large sized trash bags. All papers will be shredded on location in the mobile truck and the event will end once the mobile truck is full or its scheduled end time. Large binder clips must be removed from documents; staples and paper clips can remain.
This program is hosted by the Monmouth County Board of County Commissioners and the participating municipalities.
Information about the paper shredding events and recycling can be found on the recycling section of the County’s website, www.visitmonmouth.com, or call 732-683-8686, ext. 8967.

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