Two free secure paper shredding events will be held on Saturday, October 2 in the Northampton area. Residents and businesses are welcome to bring paperwork containing sensitive or personal information for on-site confidential destruction by reputable companies. No pre-registration is required. Once shredded, the paper will be recycled. Quantity limitations apply, see details below.
Event #1 (Sponsored by the Northampton DPW)
Location: Smith Vocational High School, 80 Locust Street, Northampton
Time: 9am-12pm
Shredder: ProShred’s mobile shredding unit
Quantity: Up to two recycling bins per participant
Info: Karen at the Northampton DPW 413-587-1059
Event #2 (Sponsored by Florence Savings Bank)
Location: FSBank Headquarters, 85 Main Street, Florence
Time: 9am-12pm (rain or shine)
Shredder: InfoShred’s mobile shredding unit
Quantity: Up to five shoe boxes per participant
Info: FS Bank Customer Service 413-586-1300
Types of documents that should be shredded prior to recycling:
Credit card statements
Bank statements
Medical records
Legal papers
Income tax files
Customer lists
Sales reports
Financial records
Proprietary documents
Legal papers
HR records