Highland Heights Residents Keep on Shredding

Dismal weather on Saturday didn't keep residents from bringing their old papers to the Service Department garage for disposal.

Homer McClendon of All Ohio Secure Shred said bad weather isn't necessarily a deterrent in his line of work.

"People stay inside and go through their things instead of doing yard work," he said.

Shred Day has taken place in April and October since 2007 and continues to draw residents with boxes of papers to be recycled. Council President Scott Mills said the city has shredded about 50,000 pounds of paper products since the program started.

"What happens is each time we get a professional – a doctor or a lawyer – who is retiring and they'll just bring all their stuff," he said.

Mills said they've always learned a few things from the first collection, which took place in front of the Service Department garage. Now people can drive through the garage to drop off their papers without getting out of their cars.

"Actually, it's better if they don't help," Mills said. "That way we can keep the line moving."

The collection took place from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday. As of about 11:30, almost 6,000 pounds of paper was dropped off. Mills said the April event established a record volume at 10,000 pounds.