Paper Shredding Days
Reuse & Shred Day

Join us for Reuse & Shred Day on September 19, 2026, 8:30 to 11:00 a.m. at Keith Middle School and New Bedford High School.

The event is free and open to all, regardless of residency.

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Click here for a flyer about Reuse & Shred Day on September 19, 2026.

Click here for the press release about Reuse & Shred Day.

ACTIVITIES AT KEITH MIDDLE SCHOOL, 225 HATHAWAY BLVD., NEW BEDFORD: Paper Shredding and Toy and Children’s Book Swap

Paper Shredding, Keith Middle School, New Location!

Paper shredding will take place at Keith Middle School, 225 Hathaway Boulevard, from 8:30 to 11:00 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 11:00 a.m. Paper shredding is sponsored by NBCU.

Individuals may bring up to two boxes of paper. The two-box limit helps ensure the shredding event can accommodate more participants. 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.

Examples of papers you may want to shred include bank statements, medical forms, or retired tax forms. Paper clips and staples do not need to be removed, but please remove paper from folders and binders. Intact paper only; already shredded paper is not accepted.

Event staff will remove boxes from vehicles, empty the paper into collection carts, and return the boxes to participants. To help keep the line moving, participants cannot watch document destruction.  Shred-it follows rigorous security standards certified by the National Association for Information Destruction.

Paper shredding will take place at the Keith Middle School parking lot, a new event location. Participants should enter north of the school and follow the traffic route to the shred truck. This map shows the event entrance: https://maps.app.goo.gl/fas4j2hNPW6nSruC9.

Toy and Children’s Book Swap, Keith Middle School Community Room

The event will also feature a Toy and Children’s Book Swap in the Keith Middle School Community Room. Residents may browse and take toys and books at the Keith Middle School Community Room from 8:30 to 11:00 a.m. The swap is free and open to everyone, and no donation is required to participate.

Accepted items include gently used children’s and young adult books, puzzles, games, dolls, action figures, building sets, stuffed animals, sporting equipment, musical instruments, and other toys in good condition.

Everyone is welcome to donate items on the day of the event at Keith Middle School. Advance donation options are available only to New Bedford and Dartmouth residents between September 9 and September 17:

• New Bedford residents may bring items to the Recycling Center, 1103 Shawmut Ave. (proof of residency required). Hours: Monday, Wednesday, Friday, 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Saturday 7:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
• Dartmouth and New Bedford residents may contact the Refuse District to request a pickup. Free pickups will be offered on a first-come, first-served basis until the collection truck is full. Call (508) 979-1493, email Marissa@gnbrrmdistrict.org, or text (774) 503-0254.

ACTIVITIES AT NEW BEDFORD HIGH SCHOOL, 230 HATHAWAY BLVD., NEW BEDFORD: Drop Off Reusable Household Goods and Clothing, Dehumidifier Turn-In, Bike Repair and Donation

Visitors should enter from Hathaway Blvd. via the bus access road located just north of the high school and south of the solar panels and Hetland Arena parking lot. A map of the event entrance is available here: https://maps.app.goo.gl/AXXcMp1qXvckYBLv8.

Drop Off Reusable Household Goods and Clothing, New Bedford High School

CMRK will collect gently used household goods, clothing, and other reusable items. Accepted items must be gently used and in good working condition. Wet, moldy, damaged, or otherwise unusable items will not be accepted.

Accepted items include:

• Kitchen and household goods: cooking and baking tools, pots, pans, flatware, dishes, drinkware, and coffee makers.
• Clothing and textiles: clothing for all ages, bedding and linens, purses, jewelry, accessories, sneakers and shoes (no single shoes), and decorative pillows.
• Other reusable items: paintings, coins, sports memorabilia, musical instruments including accordions & keyboards (no organs or pianos), knick knacks, DVDs (in its case, up to 3 boxes with covers), hardcover and paperback books including textbooks, and fine art prints.

Turn In Your Old Dehumidifier for a Rebate from Mass Save, New Bedford High School

Mass Save will offer a $30 rebate for an inefficient, working dehumidifier. Submit your rebate application online to reduce wait times. For program details and eligibility requirements, visit MassSave.com/DehumidifierTurnIn.

Bicycle Repair and Bicycle Donation, New Bedford High School

Donate a bicycle to Youth Opportunities Unlimited. Bikes in any condition are welcome. Repairable bicycles will be refurbished and distributed to local youth. The District, in participation with ACE Junk Removal, will provide free recycling of any bikes that cannot be repaired.

A volunteer bicycle mechanic from On the Spot Bike will offer basic repairs on a first-come, first-served basis, including flat tire repairs and tube patching, new inner tube installation, brake and gear adjustments, chain lubrication and replacement, brake pad replacement, minor wheel truing and straightening adjustments and other minor services. Service is limited by available time.

Questions? Call (508) 979-1493, email marissa@gnbrrmdistrict.org, or text (774) 503-0254.

Reuse & Shred Day is sponsored by the Greater New Bedford Regional Refuse Management District in partnership with the City of New Bedford Emergency Management Department and the Department of Facilities and Fleet Management, New Bedford Public Schools, NBCU, CMRK, Y.O.U., On the Spot Bike Repair, Shred-It, Mass Save, ACE Junk Removal, and the Town of Dartmouth.

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