Paper Shredding

Event Details & Requirements

At these one day recycling events, we will collect our regularly accepted recyclables as well as sensitive documents to be shredded.

Residents please be ready to clearly show your Identification indicating you reside within Northfield Township. This service is only for Northfield Township Residents. All others will be turned away.

  • Residents will be responsible for removing documents from their vehicles.
  • Help is available if needed.

What You Can (and Can’t) Shred

You are limited to a maximum of three (3) containers, such as paper grocery bags or computer paper boxes per vehicle/household/event.

  • Remove all paper clips, staples, metal binders and any other metal or plastic.
    Documents with these items will NOT be accepted.
  • SENSITIVE DOCUMENTS ONLY
    No junk mail, previously shredded paper, ads, books, newspapers & magazines etc.
  • NO BUSINESS SHREDDING IS ACCEPTED

Schedule

Saturday, April 26 at the Northbrook Village Green (Metra station parking lot) 8AM – Noon

NO ONSITE SHREDDING at this event  – documents will be taken to ShredSpot – Northbrook for shredding.
  • Saturday, May 17  at the Northfield Twp. Road District garage, 237 Melvin Dr. in Northbrook, 9AM – 1PM;
  • Saturday, June 21 at the Northfield Twp. Road District garage, 237 Melvin Dr. in Northbrook, 9AM – 1PM;
  • Wednesday, July 23  at the North Shore Senior Center, 161 Northfield Rd., Northfield, 9AM – 1PM;
  • Saturday, August  16  at the Northfield Twp. Road District garage, 237 Melvin Dr. in Northbrook, 9AM – 1PM;
  • Saturday, September 20 at the Northfield Twp. Road District garage, 237 Melvin Dr. in Northbrook, 9AM – 1PM;
  • Saturday, October 18* at the Northfield Twp. Road District garage, 237 Melvin Dr. in Northbrook, 9AM – 1PM.

    *THIS IS OUR LAST SHREDDING/RECYCLING  EVENT FOR THE YEAR*

Please check back for any schedule updates or location changes