FOR RELEASE: September 17, 2024

EAST WINDSOR TOWNSHIP HOLDS DOCUMENT SHREDDING AND RECYCLING EVENT ON SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 28

 Mayor Janice S. Mironov announced that East Windsor Township is holding a Township Document Shredding and Recycling Event on Saturday, September 28, 2024 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., rain or shine, at the East Windsor Township Senior Center (40 Lanning Boulevard).

Free document shredding will be available for East Windsor residents only to securely dispose of unwanted and unneeded documents, from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. or until truck is full. 

Document shredding is limited to ten boxes per household, and No commercial entities are permitted. Mayor Mironov stated, “This is a great opportunity for East Windsor residents to dispose of old and confidential documents in a secure manner. Document shredding provides a non-recoverable tool for providing confidentiality and protecting against identity theft.”

Electronics Recycling is available and includes televisions, computers and accessories, monitors, fax machines, VCR’s, cable boxes and radios. Residents also will be able to drop off fluorescent bulbs, household batteries, printer cartridges and cell phones.

RISE will have trucks on-site to collect clothing, shoes, blankets, housewares (plates, mugs and related items), working appliances, household electronics and usable furniture. Clothing should be brought in plastic bags.

Township residents are encouraged to recycle plastic film at this event. The types of plastic film which can be dropped off for recycling are: grocery bags, pallet wrap and stretch film, bread bags, air pillows, bubble wrap, newspaper sleeves, dry cleaning bags, produce and ice bags, case overwrap and product wrap, plastic shipping envelopes, Ziplock and other re-closable food storage bags.

For efficiency, residents are asked to remain in their vehicles at all times, and have their driver’s license to display as proof of residency.

Mayor Mironov stated, “We are committed to recycling in East Windsor Township and thereby reducing the Township’s solid waste costs, while helping to preserve a greener environment. This is an environmentally positive and convenient opportunity for residents to shred documents and recycle certain items at no cost, while helping the Township reduce landfill costs and preserve the environment.”

For further information regarding the event, call (609) 443-4000, ext. 415.