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West Reading Borough
West Reading Borough
West Reading Borough
West Reading Borough
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Shredding Event

Community Shredding Event

Berks County Residents Only

Residents of Berks County are encouraged to bring personal and confidential documents to our shredding event. No need to remove binder covers or staples.

Identification and pre-registration is required. Five (5) boxes per vehicle maximum.

Saturday, October 11, 2025
Berks County Agriculture Center
1238 County Welfare Road
Leesport, PA 19533

8:00 am – Noon

Absolutely no plastic bags will be accepted. No binders, binder clips, metal or any type of trash. Please make sure that you only bring confidential paper materials for shredding. Individuals only, please. No businesses will be accepted.

Identity theft is the fastest growing crime in the United States according to the FBI. Approximately 7 million Americans become victims of identity theft each year. Have your personal and confidential documents shredded and recycled.

Help protect yourself and your family from identity theft by having your personal and confidential information shredded, such as:
  • Obsolete tax documents
  • Bank statements / canceled checks / Credit card statements and receipts / Credit card offers
  • Financial account statements
  • Insurance documents
  • All sensitive information: birth dates, social security numbers, signatures, passwords, and Pins
  • Legal documents
  • Credit reports and histories
  • Any document you want safely destroyed!

For additional information: (610) 478-6362 / jmeeks@berkscswa.com / www.countyofberks.com/swa