Addabbo, Persaud, and Pheffer Amato To Host Free Paper Shredding Event in Howard Beach

As a way to help their constituents clear out files and properly dispose of personal papers, State Senator Joseph P. Addabbo, Jr., Senator Roxanne J. Persaud, and Assemblywoman Stacey Pheffer Amato are bringing a free paper shredding event to Howard Beach next month.

On Saturday, August 3, 2024, 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 between 12 noon and 2 p.m. Attendees can even watch the process through a small window on the shredding truck.

“With the great success of my previous shredding and recycling events, I wanted to give constituents another chance to come and have their personal documents shredded safely and securely,” Addabbo said. “It is important to know that your documents, or your clients' documents, with sensitive personal information like social security numbers and account numbers have been properly shredded and recycled.”

Items that cannot be shredded during this event include any cardboard, newspapers, file folders, and metals or plastics. There will be a (3) copy box limit on how much can be shredded per person to ensure that all participants have the opportunity to shred their materials.

"This event is important to the community and continues to provide a safe and free service to dispose of their documents," said Senator Persaud. " This prevents instances of fraud and contributes to the reduction of waste in the long term."

“Paper shredding events are one of the most sought-after events our constituents ask for,” said Assemblywoman Pheffer Amato. “We all accumulate so much paper and documents over the years; and by providing this invaluable resource to our community, we are working to make sure that we all have a proper and protected way to dispose of our information.”

For more information about this event, contact Addabbo’s office at 718-738-1111.