Paper Shredding Day

Paper Shredding Day will take place at Dartmouth Highway Department, 976 Russells Mills Road on Saturday, May 31, 2025, from 9am to noon (or until the shred truck fills up). *Event held rain or shine.*

Bring your outdated & confidential documents to be shredded. Examples of papers you may want to shred include bank statements, medical forms, or retired tax forms. Bring intact paper only; not paper that has already been shredded.

Here are the details:
- All are welcome! There is no residency requirement.
- Individuals may bring up to two boxes of paper (standard size box used to hold reams of paper).
- Paper clips and staples do not need to be removed, but please remove paper from folders and binders.
- Participants will take their boxes with them as they leave the event.

Paper Shredding Days are sponsored by NBCU in partnership with the Greater New Bedford Regional Refuse Management District, the City of New Bedford and the Town of Dartmouth.

For questions about the event, please email TWFyaXNzYSB8IGduYnJybWRpc3RyaWN0ICEgb3Jn, call (508) 979-1493, message @New Bedford Recycling, or text (774) 503-0254.