DARTMOUTH, Mass. – May 14, 2026 – Paper Shredding Day is an opportunity to have your unwanted confidential papers shredded, and diverted from the trash, at no charge to you! The spring Paper Shredding Day is on May 30, 2026, at the Dartmouth Highway Department, 976 Russells Mills Road, Dartmouth, from 8:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. (earlier than in previous years), or until the shred truck fills up. Residents are encouraged to arrive by 10:45 a.m., as the Shred‑it® truck will depart promptly at 11 a.m. All are welcome; there is no residency requirement. Individuals may bring up to two boxes of paper.
“Identity theft is a growing concern. Everyone must be vigilant in protecting personal information. Shredding your documents is an excellent way to protect yourself and your family, NBCU is proud to sponsor these community shredding days.” said Berta Varao, President & CEO at NBCU.
The shred truck can only take a certain amount of paper, so the limit of two boxes allows Paper Shredding Day to serve more people. The event will end when the shred truck is full; it is possible, although unlikely, it may be before 11 a.m. Each box should weigh no more than 30 to 40 pounds to ensure they are not too heavy for event staff to lift. Paper clips and staples do not need to be removed, but please remove paper from folders and binders.
When each participant reaches the shred truck, staff will remove boxes from your vehicle, empty them into a recycle bin and return boxes to participants. The recycle bin is emptied into the Shred-it truck. Shred-it is certified by the National Association for Information Destruction and adheres to their stringent security practices and procedures. For safety purposes, participants are not able to watch the destruction of their paper.
Shredding confidential documents helps to prevent identify theft, protect personal information, and prevent valuable resources from being sent to the landfill. The shredded paper will be recycled into new products such as paper towels.
The event is sponsored by NBCU and held in partnership with the Greater New Bedford Regional Refuse Management District, the Town of Dartmouth, and the City of New Bedford.
For more information, please visit gnbrrmdistrict.org, call the Greater New Bedford Regional Refuse Management District at (508) 979-1493, email Marissa@gnbrrmdistrict.org or text at (774) 503-0254.