Shredding Events This Fall

If your spring cleaning stretched into summer cleaning, you're probably ready to shred a lot of the old paperwork you cleared. Fortunately, there are some free and reasonably priced public shredding events coming up this fall. Since a lot can change, especially due to weather, it's probably best to check hosts' website and/or call them before attending.

Saturday, September 14, 2013

RE/MAX Action Realty
1126 Horsham Rd
Maple Glen, PA 19002
10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
215-358-1100
http://www.actionrealty0440099.remaxagent.com/remaxpade/index.asp?p=professionalprofile.asp
http://www.proshred.com/all-events

Saturday, September 21, 2013

Upper Darby High School
601 N Lansdowne Ave

Drexel Hill, PA 19026

9:00 a.m.-12:00 noon
http://www.upperdarby.org/News/199/Upcoming_Township_Events.html

PA Senator Mike Stack
215.281.2539
www.senatorstack.com
and
Polonia Bank
www.poloniabank.com
The Parkwood Shopping Center
12361 Academy Road
Philadelphia, PA 19154
9:00 a.m.-12:00 noon
http://www.titanshredding.com/Community-Shredding-Services.aspx

Penn Liberty Bank East Goshen
1301 Paoli Pike
9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
610-535-4850
https://www.pennlibertybank.com/UserFiles/File/2013Shred_Event_flyer.pdf

Quaint Oak Bank
501 Knowles Ave.
Southampton, PA 18966
9:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m.
215-364-4059
http://www.quaintoak.com
http://www.titanshredding.com/Community-Shredding-Services.aspx

Saturday, September 28, 2013                       

Larry Farmbry & Associates
7300 City Line Ave.
Philadelphia, PA 19151
11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
215-877-4950
http://larryfarmbry.com/new/larryfarmbry/
http://www.proshred.com/all-events                  

Representative Rozzi
4933 Kutztown Road
Temple, PA 19560
11:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
610-921-8921
http://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/home/member_information/house_bio.cfm?id=1647
http://www.proshred.com/all-events

Bucks First Credit Union & Bucks County Planning Commission
Lower Makefield Corporate Center
770 Township Line Road
Yardley, PA 19067
9:00 a.m.-12:00 noon
215.788.5270
http://www.bucksfirstfcu.com

Saturday, October 5, 2013

Friends of Easttown Public Library                
720 First Ave  
Berwyn, PA 19312
9:00 a.m.–12:00 noon
http://www.proshred.com/all-events
http://www.easttownlibrary.org/friends-of-the-library
$10 for one box or two shopping bags

First National Bank & Trust of Newtown
Bucks County Community College
275 Swamp Road
Newtown, PA 18940
9:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m.
http://www.fnbn.com
http://www.titanshredding.com/Community-Shredding-Services.aspx

Saturday, October 12, 2013

Whitemarsh Township
Miles Park – Lower Parking Lot, Germantown Pike
Plymouth Meeting, PA 19444
8:00 a.m.–12:00 noon
610-825-3535
http://www.whitemarshtwp.org/services/public-works/waste.aspx

Middletown Township (Residents only)
3 Municipal Way
Langhorne, PA 19047
9:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m.
http://www.middletowntwpbucks.org
http://www.titanshredding.com/Community-Shredding-Services.aspx

Upper Macungie Township
Public Works Garage
8550 Schantz Rd.
Breinigsville, PA 18031
9:00 a.m.-12:00 noon
610-395-4892
http://www.uppermac.org
http://www.titanshredding.com/Community-Shredding-Services.aspx

Saturday, October 19, 2013

Penn Liberty Bank Trooper
2724 Ridge Pike
9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
610-535-4860
https://www.pennlibertybank.com/UserFiles/File/2013Shred_Event_flyer.pdf

Schuylkill Township                                          
1580 Charlestown Road           
Phoenixville, PA
610-933-5843
http://www.schuylkilltwp.com
http://www.proshred.com/all-events

Saturday, October 26, 2013

Montgomery County
Lower Merion High School
Montgomery Avenue
Ardmore, PA
9:00 a.m.-12:00 noon
http://www.montcopa.org/index.aspx?NID=1588

Representative Briggs
554 Shoemaker Road
King of Prussia, PA 19406
11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
610-768-3135
http://www.pahouse.com/briggs/
http://www.proshred.com/philadelphia/events

If you have a fall 2013 shredding event to add to this list, please e-mail sara@saralong.com.

Delaware County will host a Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Recycling Event from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 12, 2013 at Rose Tree Park at 1671 N. Providence Road, Media, PA 19063.

Delaware County has expanded what can be accepted at this Household Hazardous Waste Collection Events to include most small E-Waste. Simply stated, if it has a cord, does not contain Freon (air conditioners, dehumidifiers, small refrigerators), and is not considered a large appliance, they will accept it. Visit http://www.co.delaware.pa.us/recycle/hhw.html for more information.

Reducing Clutter Room by Room by Paul Benjamin

Here is a guest post that I hope you will find useful!

A cluttered house can be a stressful house. Many people assume that getting organized and reducing clutter once and for all is just as, if not more stressful than the mess itself. The good news is that conquering clutter doesn’t have to be a painful process. Follow these simple steps to get organized one room at a time.

The Bedroom

Because of the private nature of a master bedroom, it is often an afterthought during the house-cleaning process. But messy bedrooms can actually make it harder to relax and fall asleep. Having too much clutter and disorganization can be counterproductive and actually make it harder for you to relax and get a restful night’s sleep. 

Instead, turn your bedroom into a clutter-free sanctuary by making sure that everything is properly stored.  Start with your closet by clearing out anything you no longer have use for. A common tactic for going through clothes (or any belongings) is to sort into 3 piles:

• Toss
• Keep
• Giveaway / Donate

So if that old concert tee-shirt doesn’t fit anymore, donate it. If your favorite dress has slipped out of style, get rid of it. The most important part of this process is to be honest about how likely you are to use something again. If you haven’t worn an item in over a year – chances are you can get rid of it.
Once you’ve gotten rid of all of the clothing and accessories you no longer use, hang your in-season clothing on easy-to-access hangers and store the rest in clearly labeled containers on closet shelves. The goal here is to keep your floor as clear as possible.

Finally, clear any flat surfaces. Do not use night stands or dressers as a catch-all. If you can’t clear it away, then consider extra storage options like shelving or hooks. Maintaining the rule that no items are to be stored on these surfaces will not only help repel clutter, it will also help induce relaxation by reducing bed-time stress.

The Kitchen

The kitchen is often the hub of the whole family, which means that it is a magnet for all things clutter. Stop the madness before it begins by designating a place for everything: in- and out-boxes for paperwork, an art stand for crafts or jars for pins and paperclips are great ways to start. Keep only items you need regularly in close reach and come up with a system that your family will use for storing everything else in an organized fashion.

Take the time to go through your pots and pans, Tupperware cabinet or any other problem area.  Toss anything that is damaged or rarely used in your recycle bin, and organize the rest.  Using old CD racks as lid storage or rolling under-cabinet drawers for bulkier items are easy solutions that can make a big impact. You can also use an over-the-door shoe organizer to store paper products such as wax paper and foil behind pantry doors.

The Living Room

Most households today use their living room for a variety of purposes from lounging to entertaining guests.  Because of the high amount of traffic and use this room gets it is especially important to get it organized and under control. Everything should have a home – it’s best to store everything near the area it is used. For example, keep all magazines stored neatly near a comfortable chair and keep all electronics, CDs and video games close to the entertainment center.  Better yet is to purchase furniture that can double as storage – there are many great pieces that serve double duty available at most retailers.

Converting all of your media to digital formats and donating the hard copies is one way to not only reduce clutter, but also to keep all of your favorite movies and music at you and your family’s fingertips.

Going through this process and reducing the clutter in your life is a great exercise with many benefits. Once you have brought order back to your household make a conscious effort to practice good cleaning habits – even taking just 15 minutes each day will help maintain all of your hard work. Also be sure to involve the entire family by creating guidelines or rules for everyone such as clear instructions on where specific items are stored and putting things in their correct spot after use.
All it really takes to tackle clutter is committing to completing a specific task – taking it one step at a time is the best way to do it.

Paul Benjamin is a District Manager at EZ Storage, a self storage company serving the Philadelphia Metro Area for over 40 years.

NBC Shredding Event in Philadelphia

NBC Channel 10 Philadelphia will host a paper shredding event at the Navy Yard (4747 South Broad Street, Philadelphia) on May 18, 2013 from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Volunteers from the National Association of Professionals-Greater Philadelphia Chapter (NAPO-GPC) will be there to help. Visit the NBC website for more information.

Shredding Event and Electronics Collection on May 4

Representative Joe Hackett will host a shredding event on Saturday, May 4, from 9:00 a.m. to noon. In conjunction with this event, Covanta Energy Corporation will host a free electronics collection to help residents recycle electronics. Both events will take place at the Brookhaven Borough Building, 2 Cambridge Road in Brookhaven.

If you have any questions on what can be shredded or recycled, call 610-461-5543.