“Operation Secure Shred” events are free of charge for Somerset County residents; pre-registration is not required.  Proof of residency is required (current driver's license, valid lease, tax bill or any other bill with a Somerset County address). No businesses allowed. No commercial vehicles allowed.

Shredding events are held on Saturdays (approximately one per month), various locations in Somerset County, rain or shine, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., or until the trucks are filled to capacity, at which time they leave, and the event is over for the day. Residents can bring a combination of up to six bags, containers or boxes per trip.

The following recyclable items are not accepted: junk mail, magazines and newspapers.

2023 OPERATION SHRED EVENTS

June 3-Franklin Township Sewerage Authority, 70 Commerce Drive, Somerset, NJ 08873

July 15 -Somerset County Public Works Garage -North County Facility, 411 Chimney Rock Road, Bridgewater, NJ 08807

August 12 -Somerset County Public Works Garage -South County Facility, 410 Roycefield Road, Hillsborough, NJ 08844

September 16 -Somerset County Public Works Garage -South County Facility, 410 Roycefield Road, Hillsborough, NJ 08844

October 14 -Somerset County Public Works Garage -North County Facility, 411 Chimney Rock Road, Bridgewater, NJ 08807

November 18 -Somerset County Public Works Garage -North County Facility, 411 Chimney Rock Road, Bridgewater, NJ 08807

Residents from all 21 Somerset County municipalities can have personal documents shredded at as many free, on-site mobile paper-shredding events as they wish to attend. Residents do not have to reside in the town hosting an event to participate.

Documents are commercially shredded safely, privately, and properly by trained, licensed, and bonded document destruction specialists. Staples and paperclips do not have to be removed. Residents can bring documents in up to six boxes, containers, or bags per visit and may stay and watch as their documents are shredded. Residents will be asked to take back their receptacles.

Operation Secure Shred is sponsored by the Somerset County Board of County Commissioners in cooperation with the county Department of Public Works. For more information, call 908-203-6018 or email PublicWorks@co.somerset.nj.us

For tips on managing your personal documents and information, click to read our "To Shred or Not To Shred" brochure.

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