For Immediate Release:
February 5, 2025

County Commissioners announce dates for
16 paper shredding events during 2025

FREEHOLD, NJ – The Monmouth County Board of County Commissioners is excited to share that 16 paper shredding events will be held throughout 2025, providing residents with a safe way to dispose of old documents and sensitive files.

“My fellow Commissioners and I are happy to once again partner with our municipalities to provide residents with multiple opportunities to safely dispose of old paperwork,” said Commissioner Director Thomas A. Arnone, liaison to the Monmouth County Reclamation Center. “These free events help residents clear out clutter and protect sensitive information—like bank statements, medical records, legal documents, and utility bills—from identity theft. I’d like to thank to our municipal partners for their role in offering this valuable service to our residents in 2025.”

With the exception of the July 14 event, which will be held from 4-8 p.m., all of the 2025 shredding events will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the following locations:

Saturday, March 22: Atlantic Highlands – Municipal Harbor Parking Lot

Saturday, April 5: Oceanport – Borough Hall, 910 Oceanport Way (located in Fort Monmouth)

Saturday, April 26: Freehold Borough – Freehold Raceway, 130 Park Ave.

Saturday, May 10: Union Beach – DPW/Recycling Yard, 1400 Florence Ave.

Saturday, May 31: Millstone Township – Millstone Park, 4 Red Valley Road

Saturday, June 14: Tinton Falls – Borough Hall, 556 Tinton Ave.

Saturday, June 28: Marlboro – Marlboro Middle School, 355 Route 520

Monday, July 14: Howell – Memorial/Adelphia School, 485 Adelphia Road

Saturday, Aug. 9: Eatontown – Borough Hall Parking Lot, 47 Broad St.

Saturday, Aug. 23: Matawan – Matawan-Aberdeen train station, Parking Lot No. 1

Saturday, Sept 6: Asbury Park – City Hall, 1 Municipal Plaza (Main Street)

Saturday, Sept 20: Colts Neck – Town Hall Parking Lot, 3 Veterans Way (formerly 124 Cedar Drive)

Saturday, Oct. 4: Neptune City – Adams Field Park, 2 Westend Ave.

Saturday, Oct. 18: Red Bank – Red Bank Middle School, 101 Harding Road

Saturday, Nov 1: Allenhurst - Beach Club, end of Corlies Avenue near Ocean Avenue

Saturday, Nov 15: Middletown - Middletown High School North, 63 Tindall Road

County residents may shred up to 100 pounds, which is equivalent to four office paper boxes, or four large-size trash bags.

All papers will be shredded on location in mobile trucks and the event will end once the mobile trucks are full or at the event’s scheduled end time. Large binder clips must be removed from documents; staples and paper clips can remain.

This program is hosted by the Monmouth County Board of County Commissioners and the participating municipalities: Allenhurst, Asbury Park, Atlantic Highlands, Colts Neck, Eatontown, Freehold Borough, Howell, Marlboro, Matawan, Middletown, Millstone Township, Neptune City, Oceanport, Red Bank, Tinton Falls and Union Beach.

Information about the paper shredding events and recycling can be found on the recycling section of the County’s website, www.visitmonmouth.com, or call 732-683-8686, ext. 8967.