An OTBKB reader sent in this idea for a paper shredding event.
I was thinking about your recent focus on volunteering & wondered if you’d be interested in using your Blog to suggest a fund-raising idea I’ve had that I’m sure would be fairly simple to implement & would raise substantial money for whatever group organizes it & would benfit the community in general at the same time.
My thought is to hire one of those mobile shredding trucks. Announce a time & place on your Blog, Brownstoner, Brooklyn Paper, etc. & then charge people by the box for shredding.
I’d really like to get rid of some "sensitive" old papers & I’m sure I’m not alone. I thought of this a few years ago but haven’t got any affiliations w/ groups who might do it. I’ve since read of its being done in other places & I’ve called some shredder companies who have said they’d be willing to help.
If there is interest, leave a comment and I will send to the OTBKB reader.
If Sandra’s a member of the co-op, maybe she could suggest it to them.
I think this is a wonderful idea and would absolutely participate, so long as it didn’t cost too much per box.
I would be interested in participating if a time and place is announced. Do you think the co-op would help out and provide the location? They do the plastics recycling periodically.