Montclair's ​Saturday Paper Shredding Event Canceled

MONTCLAIR, NJ —A community paper shredding event, "Shred-Fest," originally scheduled to be held on Saturday has been canceled, the township announced.

In a notice on its website, the township said the the event has been canceled out of concern around the new coronavirus.

But residents with a surplus of paper waste need not fear. A nonprofit organization, HOMECorp, is hosting a public shred day on Oct. 3 from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

The township said the HOMECorp shredding event will be held at 8 Hillside Avenue. Donations are accepted, and masks are required.

Another public shredding event is in the works for next spring, according to the township's website. Although no firm date has been set, the shredding event could be held in April around the time of Earth Day.