West Chester, Pa (September 24, 2025) – This fall, state Senator Carolyn Comitta and state Representative Melissa Shusterman are again holding a free document shredding event to help residents protect their personal information.
The event is set for Saturday, October 3, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Valley Forge Middle School.
“This community shredding event has become a fall tradition in the Tredyffrin area. It’s usually one of our most popular community shredding events, and we expect a lot of participants to drop off documents to be securely destroyed,” Comitta said. “I encourage all of our community members to take advantage of this free event to help protect your sensitive information and prevent identity theft.”
“I am grateful to partner with Senator Comitta to bring this service to our constituents. It is so important to securely discard our important documentation,” Shusterman said. “This is such a fun event to host because our community really loves it. I can’t wait to see everyone there – it’s going to be a great day!”
The event is free and open to the public. However, please note the following:
- This event is for individuals only, not businesses.
- There is a three (3) box limit per car for shredding.
- The event is first come, first served, and will end at 1 p.m. or until the trucks are full.
Some examples of unneeded documents that should be shredded include: credit card statements and applications, bank records, canceled checks, income tax forms, insurance records, medical and retirement or pension fund information, and any documents that contain personal information like Social Security, credit card, or bank account numbers.
In addition, basic needs products such as menstrual hygiene products, toothbrushes and toothpaste, flushable wipes, and deodorant will be collected and donated to Mitzvah Circle.
Valley Forge Middle School is located at 105 W. Walker Road in Wayne.
For more information contact Senator Comitta’s district office at (610) 692-2112.
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