Rockdale County to host 2023 Paper Shredding Day Sept. 9

ROCKDALE COUNTY, GA– Rockdale County is holding its 2023 Paper Shredding event for Rockdale residents and business owners on Saturday,  Sept. 9, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m., in the rear parking lot of Rockdale Career Academy (RCA, 1064 Culpepper Drive, Conyers

The free, half-day event will provide the public with a place to safely discard and recycle old documents.

For several years, the event was held at 1400 Parker Road, but due to other events in the area, it will take place this year in the rear parking lot at RCA. Participants should access the rear parking lot via the school’s entrance on Flat Shoals Road.

There is a maximum of 4 banker boxes per vehicle allowed for paper shredding. Participants must provide a photo ID as proof of an address in the county. A Cut Above Shredding, a professional paper shredding company, will have two paper shredding trucks on site and will securely handle all items under the supervision of government staff.

This event operates on a first-come, first-served basis event. Once the shredding trucks are full, shredding services for the day will end.

Papers that are loose, folded or in envelopes are accepted. Please remove all foreign objects from papers to be shredded, including spring loader/binder clips or glue and adhesives. Additional items that are not accepted include photographs, hanging metal file folders, and three-ring binders.

The event is weather-dependent. If rain is forecast, the the event will be scheduled for a later date and time. Rain would render the equipment inoperable.

For more information contact Rockdale County Public Relations at public.relations@rockdalecountyga.gov or 770-278-7050.