Monroe County News

Rep. Jack Rader will host a shredding and cleanup event at Pocono Raceway in Long Pond on Saturday, Oct. 19, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., regardless of weather conditions. The event is free for Monroe County residents.

"My staff and I are pleased we can once again provide these services to residents, along with our partners," said Rader. "This event has proven to be popular as folks take advantage of the opportunity to safely dispose of sensitive paperwork or things they no longer need."

Residents will also have the chance to replace hard-to-read license plates. PennDOT requires replacement if plates are deemed illegible by law enforcement or a certified inspection mechanic. The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office will inspect plates and sign the necessary form. Pre-registration is required by calling Rader’s district office in Blakeslee at 570-643-7683 or visiting www.RepRader.com/events.

The event will occur in the parking area in front of the raceway ticket office at 1234 Long Pond Road. Residents should remain in their vehicles while staff unloads items for disposal.

Shredding services will be provided on-site by Purple Paper Eaters Document Destruction Services of Wilkes-Barre, with a limit of four copy-paper-sized boxes per vehicle.

Additional items accepted include:

- Up to four old tires per vehicle (no rims), collected free by The Waste Authority.

- Unwanted or expired prescription drugs collected by the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office.

- Faded and worn flags collected by American Legion Post 413 Pocono Lake.

- Prescription eyeglasses, sunglasses, and hearing aids collected by the Lions Club.

- Gently used children’s books collected by Clymer Library.

For more information, contact Representative Jack Rader's office at RepRader.com or Facebook.com/RepJackRader.