HomeMy Public PortalAboutTOL PR 2018-09-14 document shredding
Town of Leesburg
News Release
For Immediate Release
September 14, 2018
Media Contact:
Leah Kosin, Public Information Assistant
lkosin@leesburgva.gov 571-528-5241
Free Document Shredding Available to Leesburg Residents on
Saturday, October 20, 2018
Leesburg, VA (September 14,2018) –
The Leesburg Public Works & Capital
Projects Department will host its next
free community document shredding
event on Saturday, October 20, 2018,
from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Heritage
High School (520 Evergreen Mill Road
SE, Leesburg). The event will be held
rain or shine. Nearly 10,000 pounds of
documents is expected to be shredded
on-site by portable shredding units and
then recycled during this event.
Residents (no businesses, please) may
bring up to three (3) boxes or bags of
documents, 32 gallons or less, per vehicle. If all shredding vehicles fill, the event may close
early. For a list of items acceptable for shredding, as well as tips on identity theft protection,
please visit the Town website at www.leesburgva.gov/shredevents.
During the shredding event, the Town is partnering with Loudoun Hunger Relief to collect non -
perishable food items. Visit www.loudounhunger.org for a list of most-needed food items.
Donations of gift cards to local area grocery stores also will be accepted. Donations are
encouraged but not required for participation.
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