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Free Public Shredding Day

Location

Central Square Post Office, 770 Massachusetts Ave., Cambridge

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Description

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The Cambridge Consumers’ Council and the Public Works Department will be joining forces with the U.S. Postal Service and U.S. Postal Inspection Service to host a Free Public Shred Event for Cambridge residents. This event will be held rain or shine and will enable residents to safely dispose of unwanted records and documents. 

Documents will be destroyed on the spot in a highly advanced technical mobile shredding truck provided by Shred King Corporation. Ten minute drop-off parking will be available on Mass. Ave. (between Pleasant & Sellers streets).  Residents can also stop by for info. on tips to avoid identity theft, fraud, scams, the City’s recycling and composting programs, and other topics.

For more information, contact Laura M. Nichols at 617-349-6150 or consumer@cambridgema.gov.

Page was last modified on 7/24/2023 10:08 PM
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