Essex County Paper Shredding Day Returns For 2018

ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — The annual Essex County Paper Shredding Day is returning for county residents on Saturday, Sept. 29.

According to county officials, the event will take place from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Essex County Public Works Department, 99 West Bradford Avenue, Cedar Grove.

Officials stated:

“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. 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. 2580.

Essex County Executive Joseph DiVincenzo Jr. said that shredding paper is a great way to reduce the waste stream, promote recycling and protect our personal information.

“We all have accumulated documents that contain our vital information,” DiVincenzo said. “Shredding is the best way to dispose of these documents because our personal information is destroyed and the paper is recycled.”

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