Free Paper Shredding & Electronics Recycling Event coming to Northern Wake Senior Center April 20

The Town of Wake Forest will host a Paper Shredding & Electronics Recycling Event on Saturday, April 20, from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. in the parking lot of the Northern Wake Senior Center, 235 E. Holding Ave.

Sponsored by Civic Federal Credit Union, the paper shredding portion of the event will offer area residents and businesses the opportunity to protect themselves from identity theft and dispose of confidential documents in an environmentally responsible manner.

A drive-thru system will be implemented to help ensure a smooth drop-off experience. All paper will be shredded on-site, then recycled. Participants are urged to help reduce contamination by removing all non-paper materials in advance, such as plastic binders, plastic folders, and metal tabs.

As part of the electronics recycling effort, residents can properly dispose of items that may otherwise end up in landfills. Accepted items include, but are not limited to, laptops, servers, cell phones, mainframes, circuit boards, keyboards, VCRs, electric typewriters, and radios. To view a complete list of accepted items, visit https://bit.ly/WFPaperShreddingEvent.

Wake Forest has scheduled additional Paper Shredding Events in 2024, sponsored by Skylift Garage Doors, on Monday, July 15, at Joyner Park, 701 Harris Road, and Monday, Nov. 18, at Flaherty Park, 1100 N. White St. For more information, visit http://bit.ly/WFPaperShreddingEvent or contact Sustainability Coordinator Jeanette Johnson at 919-435-9585 or [email protected].