Protect your identity. Shred your personal papers for free! Shred Fest is an annual City event to help New Yorkers prevent identity theft.

Bring out your old bank statements, old pay stubs, credit card applications, old papers with personal identifying information, etc.

At Shred Fest you can:

–Safely shred papers containing personal information for free using shredding trucks

–Get free identity theft prevention tips

–Get a FREE paper shredder* donated by Staples if you are one of the first 5 people to arrive at a Shred Fest location.

Closest location:

Cadman Plaza (Cadman Plaza West; opposite Clark Street)

Click here for complete list of Shred Fest locations.

*Shredder recipients will fill out a form to confirm they are not City government employees.