Township Of Whitemarsh: Fall Shredding Day Preserves Environment

Press release from the Township of Whitemarsh:

October 22, 2021

Fall Shredding Day resulted in more than 8 tons of recycling material being collected while raising $700 for Spring Mill Fire Company from donations from participants. 

About 250 vehicles came to Miles Park to drop off documents for shredding. The 16,500 pounds collected has the environmental impact of saving 140 trees, 33,000 kWh of energy, 24.75 cu. yds of landfill space, and 57,750 gallons of water.

Thank you to Treasure Sign for sponsoring the day.

With the donation to Spring Mill Fire Company are (below from left) Whitemarsh Supervisors Fran McCusker, Spring Mill Fire Company Chief Wayne Masters, Parks and Recreation Board Chair Joanne Crawford, Parks and Recreation Board Vice Chair Tom Manley and Parks and Recreation Director Tom Blomstrom.

This press release was produced by the Township of Whitemarsh. The views expressed here are the author’s own.