City of New Orleans to Host Free Paper Shredding During Recycling Drop-Off Event on Saturday, June 8th.

Data News Staff Edited Report The City of New Orleans has announced that the Department of Sanitation will host a paper shredding event on Saturday, June 8th from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the City’s Recycling Drop-Off Center, located at 2829 Elysian Fields Ave. Given the high demand for Shred Day events, it is recommended that residents arrive early to take advantage of shredding services before capacity has been exhausted.Shred Day Orleans Parish residents can bring up to 50 pounds of personal or sensitive documents to be shredded safely and securely on-site. City accepts mixed office paper, light cardboard and similar materials City does not accept plastic, compact discs, DVDs or other metal (excluding paper clips and staples) Recycling Drop-Off Every Saturday, Orleans Parish residents can drop off the following recyclables at the City’s Recycling Drop-Off Center: Paper: newspapers, junk mail, phone books, catalogs, office paper Corrugated Cardboard Boxboard: cereal boxes and soft drink boxes Plastics #1 (soda/water bottles) and #2 (milk/juice/shampoo/detergent containers) Small Metals: aluminum and steel Mardi Gras beads Batteries: AA, AAA, AAAA, C, D, 6-volt, 9-volt, Lithium Light Bulbs: incandescent and fluorescent Electronics: iPads, tablets, computers, laptops, phones, keyboards, speakers, cables, x-boxes, PlayStations, Wii, MP3/DVD/CD Players,...