Shred Paper For Free At Essex County Event: What To Know

ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — Essex County will hold a free paper shredding day for local residents on Saturday, June 6.

The event is open to Essex County residents only. It will take place from 8:30 a.m. to noon at the Essex County Public Works Department, 99 West Bradford Avenue in Cedar Grove.

Here’s what to know if you plan to go, according to a county news release:

“Paper shredded at the event will be recycled. There is no limit on how much paper residents may bring to the Paper Shredding Day. However, plastic sheets and covers, and metal binders must be removed from paper to be shredded. Paper clips and staples do not have to be removed. Photographs, photo negatives and film are not accepted. The Essex County Paper Shredding Day is for Essex County residents only. Residents are not charged when they bring materials, but they must provide proof of residency at the site. Commercial businesses may not drop off materials.”

For more information, call the Essex County Department of Public Works at 973-226-8500, ext. 3001.

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