Rockdale sets new date for paper shredding event

Due to predicted inclement weather conditions, the Electronics Recycling & Paper Shredding event has been canceled for this Saturday, May 19.

Keep Conyers-Rockdale Beautiful (KCRB) will be hosting a paper shredding only event. The Paper Shredding Event will be held Saturday, June 23, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m., in the parking lot of the Rockdale County Government Annex, 1400 Parker Road, Conyers.

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

A maximum of four banker boxes per vehicle are allowed for paper shredding, and participants must provide photo ID as proof of an address in the Rockdale for both shredding and recycling. Professional paper shredding companies will securely handle all items on site under the close supervision of government staff. The following is a list of items accepted/not accepted at the event.

ACCEPTED ITEMS:

Paper Shredding

Papers that are loose, folded or in envelopes.

ITEMS NOT ACCEPTED:

Paper Shredding

Papers containing foreign objects such as spring loader/binder clips or glue/adhesives

Photographs

Hanging metal file folders

Three-ring binders