By Forum Staff
State Sens. Joe Addabbo, Jr. (D-Woodhaven), Roxanne Persaud (D-Brooklyn), and Assemblywoman Stacey Pheffer Amato (D-Howard Beach) are bringing a free paper shredding event to Howard Beach.
On Saturday, July 26, from noon to 2 p.m., paper and documents will be professionally and securely shredded at St. Helen’s Church parking lot, located at the corner of 157th Avenue and 84th Street.
Items that cannot be shredded during this event include any cardboard, newspapers, file folders, and metals or plastics. There will be a maximum (three) copy box limit on how much can be shredded per person to ensure that all participants have the opportunity to shred their materials. Only personal files can be shredded, no business or commercial files.
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“Ensuring that sensitive information such as social security numbers and account details is properly shredded and recycled is of utmost importance to protect your privacy and security,” Sen. Addabbo said.
“Building on the success of my previous shredding and recycling events both with my colleagues in government and solo, I’m pleased to offer constituents another opportunity to securely and safely dispose of their personal documents,” Addabbo said. “Ensuring that sensitive information such as social security numbers and account details is properly shredded and recycled is of utmost importance to protect your privacy and security.”
Persaud added that such events are “essential for protecting sensitive information and promoting a cleaner, greener environment through responsible recycling.”
Pheffer Amato noted that paper shredding events are among “the most sought-after our constituents ask for.”
For more information about this event, contact Addabbo’s office at (718) 738-1111.
