For Immediate Release:
February 10, 2026

County Commissioners announce 16
paper shredding events for 2026

FREEHOLD, NJ – The Monmouth County Board of County Commissioners has announced that 16 paper shredding events will be held throughout the year to provide residents of all 53 of the County’s municipalities with a safe and secure way to dispose of old documents and sensitive files.

“Each paper shredding event is free and offers residents the opportunity to clear out clutter and protect sensitive information such as bank statements, medical records, legal documents and utility bills from identity theft,” said Commissioner Director Thomas A. Arnone, liaison to the Monmouth County Reclamation Center. “I want to thank our municipal partners being a part of this great service.”

All of the 2026 paper shredding events will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the following locations:

Saturday, March 21: Upper Freehold Township – 314 Route 539, Cream Ridge
Saturday, April 11: Brielle – Brielle Park, 658 Union Lane
Saturday, April 25: Keyport – American Legion Drive at Keyport Waterfront Park
Saturday, May 9: Eatontown – 47 Broad St., Borough Hall Parking Lot
Saturday, May 30: Matawan – Matawan-Aberdeen Train Station, 27 Atlantic Ave., Lot No. 1
Saturday, June 13: Shrewsbury Borough – 419 Sycamore Ave., Shrewsbury Municipal Center
Saturday, June 27: Union Beach – 1400 Florence Ave., Union Beach DPW/Recycling Yard
Saturday, July 18: Howell – Memorial/Adelphia School, 485 Adelphia Road, Freehold
Saturday, Aug. 8: Neptune Township – 2201 Heck Ave., Recycling Yard
Saturday, Aug. 22: Englishtown – 15 Main St., Municipal Building
Saturday, Sept 12: Neptune City – 2 West End Ave., Adams Field Park
Saturday, Sept 26: Colts Neck – 3 Veterans Way, Municipal Building
Saturday, Oct. 10: Asbury Park – 1 Municipal Plaza, City Hall (Main Street)
Saturday, Oct. 24: Avon – 301 Main St., Behind Municipal Building
Saturday, Nov 7: Allenhurst - Beach Club, end of Corlies Avenue near Ocean Avenue
Saturday, Nov 21: Middletown – 63 Tindall Road, Middletown High School North

County residents may shred up to 100 pounds, which is equivalent to four office paper boxes, or four large-size trash bags. Each location is open to all Monmouth County residents.

All papers will be shredded on location in mobile trucks and the event will end once the mobile trucks are full or at the event’s scheduled end time. Large binder clips must be removed from documents; staples and paper clips can remain.

This program is hosted by the Monmouth County Board of County Commissioners and the participating municipalities: Allenhurst, Asbury Park, Avon, Brielle, Colts Neck, Eatontown, Englishtown, Howell, Keyport, Matawan, Middletown, Neptune City, Neptune Township, Shrewsbury Borough, Union Beach and Upper Freehold Township.

Information about the paper shredding events and recycling can be found on the recycling section of the County’s website, www.visitmonmouth.com, or call 732-683-8686, ext. 8967.

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