County Shredding Event Set for March 28

A community shredding event will be from 8am to noon Saturday March 28, at the St. Andrew’s Landfill at 44837 St. Andrew’s Church Road.

The shred event gives residents the opportunity to have their confidential, private, and important documents destroyed by a professional shredding service at no cost. This type of shredding turns sensitive documents into confetti-sized pieces, ensuring that confidential material cannot be copied.

All paper material shredded during the event will then be recycled.

Please refrain from bringing materials that are not confidential in nature, such as newspapers and magazines (acceptable for recycling at the county’s six convenience centers) as they will cause the truck to fill up more quickly.

The shredder can handle simple staples, paper clips, spiral notebooks, and thin metal prongs; however, it cannot accept three-ring binders.

Limit the number of boxes you bring to three standard bankers’ boxes (10″H x 12″W x 15” D) per person so as many residents as possible can be served.

For more information, call the St. Mary’s County Department of Public Works & Transportation at 301-475-4200, ext. 3550.

Community Shred & Medication Take Back Day Announced

Mark your calendar. A Community Shred & Medication Take Back Day will be held Saturday, April 25, from 9am to 1pm at the St. Mary’s Department of Aging & Human Services at 41780 Baldridge St. in Leonardtown.