paper-shredders-helperThe 4th annual Free Community Paper Shredding Event is Saturday, Jan. 25, from 9:30 a.m. until noon and again on Sunday, Jan. 26, from 1:30 to 4 p.m. at Toco Hills Shopping Center, 2899-A North Druid Hills (on the Kroger side). The event made end earlier both days if the recycling truck fills up, so come early to make sure your documents get shredded.

Gather up your old documents to be shredded and destroyed on-site (while you watch) by the Eco Shredding truck. Maximum of five boxes per vehicle. The free event is hosted by Joan Kaplan of Marshall Berch & Associates Real Estate of Palmer House Properties and Linda Lanier and Michelle Cooper of Put-it-There Professional Organizers.

Collin Kelley is the executive editor of Atlanta Intown, Georgia Voice, and the Rough Draft newsletter. He has been a journalist for nearly four decades and is also an award-winning poet and novelist.