Coming Soon to Brooklyn: Shred Fest

• Shred papers containing your personal information safely using shredding trucks at one of 10 locations throughout the City.
•  Get free identity theft prevention tips.

Locations in Brooklyn:  

Bensonhurst Park Cropsey Avenue and Bay 29th St.
Transit: D to Bay Parkway  

Cadman Plaza Cadman Plaza West, opposite Clark Street
Transit: A, C to High Street; 2, 3, 4 to Borough Hall; R to Court Street-Borough Hall  

Flatbush/Nostrand Junction Near the corner of Flatbush Ave and Hillel Place, next to Municipal Credit Union
Transit: 2, 5 to Flatbush Avenue-Brooklyn College  

Prospect Park Prospect Park West and 34d St
Transit: 2, 3 to Grand Army Plaza; F to 7th Ave.

The first five people to arrive with their personal papers at each Shred Fest location will receive a free paper shredder, donated by Staples.  What should you bring to shred?

• Bank statements that are at least one year old and do not contain tax-related information
• Pay stubs (only after you receive your Form W-2)
• Credit card applications
• Any documents that contain any of the following personal information: your Social Security number, account numbers, password/PIN information, birth date, private contact information, and signature

Note:Shredding trucks cannot shred the following items: books; old toys; electronics; wet paper; any item that is not paper. Please do not bring these items to Shred Fest. For more information, a downloadable version of the event flyer, in both English and Spanish, is available here.