Free shredding events across New York: Fight fraud. Shred it!

AARP members and guests are invited to join us for free paper shredding events at select locations around New York state. Connect with AARP New York to fight back against fraud and help protect yourself from identity theft by shredding sensitive personal documents post-tax-season.

Documents will be shredded on-site, free of charge. There is a limit of 3 boxes/bags per person. This is a paper only event. Metal, plastic, magazines, cardboard, and other materials may damage shredders and will not be accepted. Metal binder clips must be removed in advance.

Shredding trucks will be in service for the time scheduled or until they reach capacity. Shred site addresses will be sent upon completed registration.

Shred events are taking place in New York City, Upstate, and Long Island. Please register below to reserve your spot and to receive the address of the shred location:

NOTE: Registration will open starting April 18. Please bookmark this page for future updates.

Enter here: AARP NY’s 2024 Fight Fraud Sweepstakes Opens April 18th and Closes May 19th.

During shred season, you can also enter for a chance to win!

• Grand Prize: A heavy-duty duty cooler (hard or soft shell) to remind people to freeze out fraudsters by freezing their credit.
• Runner Up (3 winners): Paper Shredder

View Official Rules for AARP NY 2024 Fight Fraud Sweepstakes

Update: May 2024
Congratulations to our Sweepstakes Winners:

• Russell M. from Lyndonville, NY: Grand Prize (Yeti Cooler)
• Sharon M. from Wilton, NY: Runner Up (Shredder)
• Vielka G. from Rochester, NY: Runner Up (Shredder)
• Annette M. from New York, NY: Runner Up (Shredder)

1. New York City - Registration closed

• Thursday, April 18, 2024 (New York) | 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
  
• Friday, April 19, 2024 (The Bronx) | 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
  
• Saturday, April 20, 2024 (Harlem) | 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
  
• Thursday, April 25, 2024 (Brooklyn) | 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
  
• Thursday, April 25, 2024 (Manhattan): 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
  
• Friday, April 26, 2024 (Queens) | 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
  
• Saturday, April 27, 2024 (The Bronx) | 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
• Saturday, April 27, 2024 (Brooklyn) | 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
• Saturday, May 4, 2024 (Harlem) | 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
• Saturday, May 11, 2024 (Harlem) | 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
• Thursday, May 16, 2024 (Union Settlement) | 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
  
• Friday, May 17, 2024 (Staten Island) | 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
  
• Saturday, May 18, 2024 (Brooklyn) | 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
  
• Saturday, May 18, 2024 (Polo Grounds) |11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
  
• Saturday, May 18, 2024 (The Bronx) | 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
  
• Saturday, May 18, 2024 (The Bronx) | 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.

2. Upstate, Central and Western NY - Registration closed

• Friday, April 19, 2024 (Liverpool) | 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
• Friday, April 19, 2024 (Glen Falls) | 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
  
• Saturday, April 20, 2024 (Rochester) | 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
• Thursday, April 25, 2024 (Hyde Park) | 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
• Thursday, April 26, 2024 (Albany) | 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
  
• Friday, April 26, 2024 (Depew) | 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
  
• Saturday, April 27, 2024 (Elmira) | 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
  
• Saturday, April 27, 2024 (Lockport) | 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.

• Thursday, May 2, 2024 (Binghamton) | 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
  
• Friday, May 10, 2024 (Valhalla) | 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.

3. Long Island - Registration closed

• Saturday, April 20, 2024 (Selden) | 10 a.m. - noon
  
• Saturday, April 20, 2024 (Sayville) | 1 - 3 p.m.
• Saturday, April 27, 2024 (Bellmore) | 10 a.m. - noon
  
• Saturday, April 27, 2024 (Hicksville) | 1 - 3 p.m.
• Saturday, May 4, 2024 (Hauppauge) | 10 a.m. - noon

*Shredding services will be performed by a third party.  All documents and information provided for shredding are subject to that party’s privacy and information security policies.

For more information on how to keep safe from identity theft fraud, and alerts regarding other types of scams, visit the AARP Fraud Watch Network.

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