Somerset County To Hold Free Document Shredding Event On April 16

Manville NJ

13 April, 2022

11:16 AM

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Press release from the Somerset County Government: April 11, 2022 SOMERVILLE, NJ – Help guard against identity theft by bringing personal documents to "Operation Secure Shred." Residents can take advantage of the FREE, easy and secure way to dispose of personal documents on Saturday, April 16, at the Somerset County Public Works Garage, South County Facility located at 410 Roycefield Road, Hillsborough, NJ 08844, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., or until the trucks are filled to capacity. The event will occur rain or shine. Residents should be prepared to unload the items to be shredded from their vehicles. Staff will be available to assist residents if necessary. Proof of Residency Residents must be prepared to present a current driver's license, valid lease, tax bill or any other bill that shows proof of a Somerset County address. Pre-registration is not required. Businesses and commercial vehicles are NOT allowed. Residents from all 21 Somerset County municipalities can attend as many shredding events as they like and can also participate even if they do not reside in the towns that are holding the events. To view a list of shredding events, visit www.co.somerset.nj.us/shredding. Items Accepted Participants can bring up to six boxes, containers or bags of documents per visit, but they will be required to take back their receptacles. Staples and paperclips do not have to be removed. Items Not Accepted Junk mail, magazines and newspapers will NOT be accepted. For more information about Operation Secure Shred, contact the Somerset County Public Works Department at 908-203-6018 or email [email protected]. Victims of Identity Theft If you are a victim of identity theft, visit the Federal Trade Commission's online one-stop resource center, which provides downloadable resources and a step-by-step process for recovering from identity theft. Learn more, at IdentityTheft.gov. To stay up to date with Somerset County events and information, sign up for free email alerts at www.co.somerset.nj.us/subscribe or follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. This press release was produced by the Somerset County Government. The views expressed here are the author's own.