Free Shredding Events Across New York: The Big Shred NY!

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 combat fraud and safeguard yourself from identity theft by shredding sensitive personal documents after tax season.

Documents will be shredded on-site at no cost. There is a limit of 3 boxes or bags per person. This event is for paper only. Metal, plastic, magazines, cardboard, and other materials can damage the shredders and will not be accepted. Please remove metal binder clips beforehand.

Shredding trucks will operate during the scheduled time or until they reach full capacity. Shred site addresses will be provided after you complete your registration.

Shred events are being held statewide including in New York City, Albany, Rochester, and Long Island. Please register below to secure your spot and receive the location details.

NYC Locations

1. Manhattan 

• Wednesday, April 16, 2025, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. – The Center @ Lenox Hill Neighborhood 
  - Register: https://events.aarp.org/BigShredLennoxHillCtr 

• Saturday, April 19, 2025, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. - Esplanade Gardens 
  - Register: https://events.aarp.org/EsplanadeGardens 

• Thursday, May 1, 2025, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. – Alianza Dominicana 
  - Register: https://events.aarp.org/BigShredAlianza 

• Saturday, May 3, 2025, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. - Washington Heights 
  - Register: https://events.aarp.org/WashingtonHeights 

2. Brooklyn 

• Saturday, April 26, 2025, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. – Crown Heights Apartments 
  - Register: https://events.aarp.org/CrownHeightsApt 

• Thursday, May 1, 2025, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. – Bay Ridge Center 
  - Register: https://events.aarp.org/BayRidgeCenter 
  
• Sunday, May 4, 2025, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. – Prospect Park 
  - Register: https://events.aarp.org/ProspectPark 

• Saturday, May 10, 2025, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. – Georgetowne Shopping Center 
  - Register: https://events.aarp.org/GeorgetowneShoppingCenter 

3. Queens 

• Thursday, April 17, 2025, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. – Yellowstone Park 
  - Register: https://events.aarp.org/YellowstoneQNS 
  
• Tuesday, May 6, 2025, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. – Gotham Health Woodside 
  - Register: https://events.aarp.org/WoodsideQueens 

4. Bronx 

• Tuesday, April 22, 2025, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. – Northwest Bronx YMCA 
  - Register: https://events.aarp.org/NorthBXYMCA 
  
• Saturday, May 10, 2025, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. – Parkchester Macy’s 
  - Register: https://events.aarp.org/ParkchesterMacys 

5. Staten Island

• Friday, May 2, 2025, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. – Staten Island Mall 
  - Register: https://events.aarp.org/BigShredStatenIslandMall 

Upstate Locations

6. Western New York 

• Wednesday, April 16, 2025, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. – Como Lake Park 
  - Register: https://events.aarp.org/BigShredLancaster 
  
• Saturday, April 26, 2025, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. – Browncroft Community Church 
  - Register: https://events.aarp.org/BigShredRochester 
  
• Saturday, May 3, 2025, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. – St. Christopher’s Roman Catholic Church 
  - Register: https://events.aarp.org/BigShredTonawanda 
  
• Thursday, May 8, 2025, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. – Long Branch Park 
  - Register: https://events.aarp.org/BigShredSyracuse 

7. Southern Tier

• Saturday, May 10, 2025, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. – New Beginnings Church 
  - Register: https://events.aarp.org/BigShredElmira 

8. Capital Region & Hudson Valley 

• Thursday, April 24, 2025, 10:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. – Albany Jewish Community Center 
  - Register: https://events.aarp.org/BigShredAlbany 
  
• Friday, May 2, 2025, 10:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. – St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran 
  - Register: https://events.aarp.org/BigShredPoughkeepsie 

• Thursday, May 8, 2025, 10:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. – Village of Tarrytown – Parks & Recreation Dept. 
  - Register: https://events.aarp.org/BigShredTarrytown 
  
• Friday, May 9, 2025, 10:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. – Greater Glens Falls Senior Center 
  - Register: https://events.aarp.org/BigShredGlensFalls

Long Island

9. Nassau County

• Friday, April 25, 2025, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. – Freeport Recreation Center 
  - Register: https://events.aarp.org/BigShredFreeport 
  
• Saturday, April 26, 2025, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. – Clinton G. Martin Town Park 
  - Register: https://events.aarp.org/BigShredNewHydePark 

10. Suffolk County

• Saturday, April 26, 2025, 12 p.m. – 2 p.m. – Brentwood Library 
  - Register: https://events.aarp.org/BigShredBrentwood 
  
• Sunday, April 27, 2025, 9 a.m. – 11 a.m. – Rose Caracappa Senior Center 
  - Register: https://events.aarp.org/BigShredMtSinai 
  

*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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