If you have documents, bills or other, similar forms of paper that needs to be securely shredded to protect your information from prying trash can eyes, come to the Atlantic Public Library this Saturday, from 9-until 11-a.m., where they can be shredded absolutely free of charge. Friends of the Atlantic Public Library are sponsoring the event, using funds from their semi-annual FRIENDS Book Sale. Ken Moorman is part of the organization. He says the shredder is for residents only, who need their sensitive information destroyed. (Click on the left side of the audio bar(s) below to listen)

They won’t turn anyone away, as long as the amount of paper they have to shred is reasonable. The process to get rid of those documents is as simple as driving up to the site.

Once your documents have been removed from your vehicle, they will be placed into a dumpster and shredded immediately. Last year, Moorman said, they shredded about two-tons of paper.

The shredder is intended for normal office paper, such as 8 1/2”by 11”, or 11×14. There are other places in town for newspaper recycling. Moorman says documents will not be accepted before 9-a.m., or after 11-a.m.

If you miss the shredding event this Saturday, gather your papers for next Spring, when Friends of the Atlantic Library will have the shredder available once again.