Free 'Shred-A-Thon' Event Coming To Tinley Park This Month

TINLEY PARK, IL — Ready to shred? A free community Shred-A-Thon for Tinley Park and Orland Township residents will be held later this month to provide fast and secure document destruction.

Tinley Park Mayor Michael Glotz and the Village of Tinley Park will join Orland Township and Supervisor Paul O'Grady in sponsoring the event from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, July 31, in the north parking lot of the 80th Avenue Metra station — 18001 S. 80th Ave., Tinley Park.

According to the village, trucks from ProShred will be on site to provide fast and secure document destruction. There will be a limit of five bankers boxes per vehicle, and items should be placed in your trunk or cargo area, according to the village.

"Mayor Glotz and I are happy to be able to provide a way for residents to safely dispose of any unwanted documents that accumulated during the Pandemic," said Supervisor O'Grady. "We understand that secure shredding services are not always easily accessible, and therefore we are excited to be able to offer this opportunity to our residents."

This event is not intended for businesses. This is a no-contact event, making it safer for both employees and residents.