Paper shredding and household good donation event

On Sunday, September 26, Addabbo and Rajkumar will have a paper shredding truck from USA Shred and the United War Veterans Council to collect household goods on hand at the Forest Park Bandshell Parking Lot from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Items that will be accepted are: paper (3 boxes maximum of personal, business or medical files), clothing and shoes, small appliances, kitchenware, toys, jewelry, small furniture, American flags, and eye glasses.

Items that cannot be accepted are: any electronics, cardboard, magazines, file folders, pre-shredded paper, air conditioners, paint, and tires.

In order to keep everyone safe, NYC Parks Department is requiring all participants to wear masks when in the parking lot, especially when interacting with a volunteer. Those who wish to make donations or shred their documents are also asked to stay in their vehicles as much as possible, for the safety of the staff and volunteers. Please have all items in an easily accessible part of the car, such as the backseat or trunk, to allow a volunteer to safely remove them and bring them to the proper location.

If anyone wishes to exit their car, they must fill out a visitor health screening questionnaire — as per Parks Department requirements — indicating if they have any symptoms of COVID-19 or if they have been in close contact with someone who has contracted the virus in the previous 14 days. They will also have to provide their name, phone number and email address for contact tracing purposes if it is found that anyone with COVID was present at the event.