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The Mobile Shredder is sponsored by the Westchester County Department of Environmental Facilities is coming to a city near you starting with the City of Mount Vernon, Saturday, April 15, 2017, 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM.

Shredding personal documents serves a double purpose– to recycle paper as well as protect sensitive information against identity theft — the fastest-growing crime in the nation. Westchester residents may bring confidential personal papers for shredding to any one of the following events.

Residents can bring up to 4 file-size (10”x12”x15”) boxes of confidential papers per household to the City of Mount Vernon, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. for shredding. Please remove all large binder clips and covers. Papers from businesses, institutions or commercial enterprises are not acceptable and will be rejected, as will any junk mail or newspapers.

First come, first served:
Service at the events works on a first-come-first-served basis, as the Mobile Shredder unit can reach its maximum capacity before closing time. In extreme weather, events may be canceled or terminated early.

Please call the county’s Recycling Helpline at (914) 813-5425 to check on a cancellation or early closure.

Important information

It is important to be aware of what you place the paper to be shredded–no matches, lighters or anything combustible. Staff at the events will be checking the material prior to being shredded.

Kinds of documents to shred

Remember, it’s best to shred documents you’re no longer using, that contain personal identifying information such as name, address, phone number, credit card number or social security number. Such documents should be shredded before they are thrown out for recycling. Some examples are:

• expired credit card statements and receipts
• old tax returns or any other personal documents containing your name, address or other identifying information.
• pre-approved credit card applications
• licenses

As this service is gaining in popularity, residents should be prepared to wait as lines are sometimes long. However, the wait doesn’t have to be that long. Come prepared. This means you’ve removed all metal clips, fasteners, binders, folders and hardcovers and placed the papers loosely in a box. Hardcovers – cardboard or plastic covers on items such as ledger books, marble composition books, and hardcover books – cannot be shredded and will be turned away. Residents must rip pages out from hardcover books for shredding and throw the covers in their regular household trash. Up to four boxes of papers are allowed for shredding.

For more information about identity theft, call the Dept. of Consumer Protection (914) 995-2155. For questions about recycling, call (914) 813-5425, the Recycling Helpline.

For more information about the mobile shredder, visit the Westchester County Department of Environmental Protection Mobile Shredder page.

Location: South 5th Ave and 2nd St Municipal Lot, Mt. Vernon
Contact Recycling Helpline: (914) 813-5425
Extra Info The Mobile Shredder is sponsored by the Westchester County Department of Environmental Facilities.

If you miss the Mobile Shredder in Mount Vernon, Saturday, April 15th, have no fear it will be back, Saturday, May 27, 2017, Saturday, August 12, 2017, Saturday, November 11, 2017 and Saturday, December 02, 2017 same time; 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM, same location; South 5th Ave and 2nd St Municipal Lot, Mt. Vernon.

For the most updated list of where the Mobile Shredder will be in a city near you, see list below.

Saturday, April 15, 2017 10:00AM – 1:00PM
Mobile Shredder coming to Mount Vernon
South 5th Ave and 2nd St Municipal Lot, Mt. Vernon

Saturday, April 22, 2017 10:00AM – 1:00PM
Mobile Shredder coming to New Rochelle
515 North Ave, New Rochelle

Saturday, April 29, 2017 10:00AM – 1:00PM
Mobile Shredder coming to Tuckahoe
Lake Ave Commuter Lot at Main St, Tuckahoe

Saturday, May 06, 2017 10:00AM – 1:00PM
Mobile Shredder coming to Harrison
MTA Lot at Halstead and Harrison Ave

Saturday, May 13, 2017 10:00AM – 1:00PM
The Mobile Shredder at Tarrytown
Green Street Parking Lot, Tarrytown

Wednesday, May 17, 2017 10:00AM – 1:00PM
Mobile Shredder coming to Yonkers
Murray Rink, 348 Tuckahoe Road, Yonkers

Saturday, May 20, 2017 10:00AM – 1:00PM
Mobile Shredder coming to Larchmont/Mamaroneck
Larchmont/Mamaroneck Recycling Center, Maxwell Ave

Saturday, May 27, 2017 10:00AM – 1:00PM
Mobile Shredder coming to Mount Vernon
South 5th Ave and 2nd St Municipal Lot, Mt. Vernon

Saturday, June 03, 2017 10:00AM – 1:00PM
Mobile Shredder coming to Sleepy Hollow
28 Beekman Ave

Saturday, June 10, 2017 10:00AM – 1:00PM
Mobile Shredder coming to Bronxville
Palumbo Place behind Village Hall

Saturday, June 17, 2017 10:00AM – 1:00PM
Mobile Shredder coming to Pleasantville
1 Village Lane, Pleasantville

Saturday, June 24, 2017 10:00AM – 1:00PM
Mobile Shredder coming to Montrose
185 Kings Ferry Road, Montrose

Saturday, July 08, 2017 10:00AM – 1:00PM
Mobile Shredder coming to New Rochelle
515 North Ave, New Rochelle

Saturday, July 15, 2017 10:00AM – 1:00PM
Mobile Shredder coming to Yonkers
Yonkers Middle High School, 150 Rockland Ave

Saturday, July 22, 2017 10:00AM – 1:00PM
Mobile Shredder coming to Eastchester
Anne Hutchinson School, 60 Mill Road, Eastchester

Saturday, July 29, 2017 10:00AM – 1:00PM
Mobile Shredder coming to Tuckahoe
Lake Ave Commuter Lot at Main St, Tuckahoe

Saturday, August 05, 2017 10:00AM – 1:00PM
Mobile Shredder coming to Hastings-on-Hudson
134 Southside Ave. Zinsser Parking Lot

Saturday, August 12, 2017 10:00AM – 1:00PM
Mobile Shredder coming to Mount Vernon
South 5th Ave and 2nd St. Municipal Lot, Mt. Vernon

Saturday, August 19, 2017 10:00AM – 1:00PM
Mobile Shredder coming to Peekskill
City Hall, 828-840 Main St, Peekskill

Saturday, August 26, 2017 10:00AM – 1:00PM
Mobile Shredder coming to Rye
222 Grace Church St, Port Chester

Saturday, September 09, 2017 10:00AM – 1:00PM
Mobile Shredder coming to New Rochelle
515 North Ave, New Rochelle

Wednesday, September 13, 2017 10:00AM – 1:00PM
Mobile Shredder coming to Yonkers
Murray Rink, 348 Tuckahoe Road, Yonkers

Saturday, September 16, 2017 10:00AM – 1:00PM
The Mobile Shredder at Tarrytown
Green Street Parking Lot, Tarrytown

Saturday, September 23, 2017 10:00AM – 1:00PM
Mobile Shredder coming to Cortlandt
29 Westbrook Drive, Cortlandt

Saturday, September 30, 2017 10:00AM – 1:00PM
Mobile Shredder coming to Montrose
185 Kings Ferry Road, Montrose

Saturday, October 07, 2017 10:00AM – 1:00PM
Mobile Shredder coming to Briarcliff
5 Van Lu Van Road, Briarcliff

Saturday, October 14, 2017 10:00AM – 1:00PM
Mobile Shredder coming to Ossining
95 Broadway (Community Center), Ossining

Saturday, October 21, 2017 10:00AM – 1:00PM
Mobile Shredder coming to Tuckahoe
Lake Ave Commuter Lot at Main St, Tuckahoe

Saturday, October 28, 2017 10:00AM – 1:00PM
Mobile Shredder coming to Larchmont/Mamaroneck
Larchmont/Mamaroneck Recycling Center, Maxwell Ave

Saturday, November 04, 2017 10:00AM – 1:00PM
Mobile Shredder coming to Yonkers
Material Recovery Facility, 2 Stew Leonard Dr, Yonkers

Saturday, November 11, 2017 10:00AM – 1:00PM
Mobile Shredder coming to Mount Vernon
South 5th Ave and 2nd St Municipal Lot, Mt. Vernon

Saturday, November 18, 2017 10:00AM – 1:00PM
Mobile Shredder coming to Bronxville
Palumbo Place behind Village Hall

Saturday, December 02, 2017 10:00AM – 1:00PM
Mobile Shredder coming to Mount Vernon
South 5th Ave and 2nd St. Municipal Lot, Mt. Vernon

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