On Saturday, October 19, 2024 residents securely disposed of over 9.43 tons (18,860 pounds) in paper documents during the Town of Smithtown Municipal Services Facility (MSF) bi-annual shredding event. A steady stream of residents arrived throughout the day to shred personal documents courtesy of the full-service confidential shredding company; Data Struction, Inc., Complete Shredding Solutions. This bi-annual event is hosted free of charge for residents, courtesy of the Smithtown Department of Environment and Waterways (DEW) and the Municipal Services Facility (MSF).
“The Shred event is an invaluable service, giving residents a secure way to dispose of sensitive documents without risking their confidential information. The Municipal Services Facility and the Department of Environment and Waterways did an exceptional job ensuring the process was both convenient and efficient. It’s fantastic to see such strong participation continue to grow, as residents can have full confidence that their documents are being safely and securely destroyed.” – Councilman Thomas J. McCarthy
The Department of Environment and Waterways and Municipal Services Facility provided additional support staff to assist with moving vehicles along. Residents were pleased with the service provided by MSF and DEW staff, in addition to the two trucks from Data Shredding Services of Hauppauge. Participants enjoyed little to no wait times and the opportunity to dispose of personal documents safely while also avoiding the potential risk of identity theft.
“It was great to see residents taking the opportunity to dispose of their personal documents while avoiding the potential of identity theft. Residents were pleased with the service provided by the MSF and DEW staff, in addition to the two shredding trucks contracted from Data Struction, Inc., Complete Shredding Solutions from Oceanside, New York. Thank you to MSF’s team Neal Sheahan, Tom Pascarella and Saturday crew, and the DEW team (Rich, Matt and Brooke) for their hard work at the program. .” – Michael P. Engelmann, P.G. Department of Environment and Waterways
The October Shred Event was hosted at the Municipal Services Facility, located at 85 Old Northport Road in Kings Park, from 9:00AM through 3:00PM. Data Shredding Service, Inc. is a full-service confidential shredding service located in Oceanside. The next paper shredding event is scheduled for May 3, 2025. For updates on upcoming free events hosted by the Town of Smithtown, download the Mobile App, which is available for free on Google Play and the App Store.
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