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Shredding, Electronic Recycling Events Set In Bensalem
The events next month will be held at the Public Works building on Hulmeville Road.
BENSALEM, PA — If your spring cleaning got put off until autumn, Bensalem Township has a couple of upcoming events scheduled that could help.
The township will be hosting a paper shredding event on Saturday, Oct. 19, and a chance to recycle unwanted electronics on Oct. 21-26.
The shredding event will be from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Public Works building at 3800 Hulmeville Rd. It is open to Bensalem residents only and those dropping off documents for shredding will be asked to show identification.
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No documents from commercial businesses will be allowed.
Public safety professionals say shredding old, sensitive documents is a good way to keep them out of the hands of would-be identity thieves, who can use them to steal your personal information.
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The electronics recycling event will also be at the Public Works building. It will be daily from 7:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Monday through Friday and 8 a.m.-2 p.m. on Saturday.
It, too, will be open to Bensalem residents with ID and closed to businesses.
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