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FREE SHRED EVENTs nyc spring 2024, PLUS 2 SPACE-SAVING PRODUCTS

Updated: Apr 8

3 FREE SHRED EVENTS, NEW YORK CITY, APRIL 2024 1. Protect yourself from identity theft, deed theft, and other scams by joining AARP NY for a free paper shredding event.  On Thursday, April 18, 2024, AARP will host a free paper shredding event with an on-site shred truck in Manhattan at the Boys & Girls Republic located at 888 E 6th Street from 11am ET to 2pm ET. Event ends at scheduled time or when the truck is full, whichever comes first.  There is a three bag or box limit per participant. Paper only, please. Metal binder clips should be removed in advance. Boxes will be emptied and returned to participants. Register here: https://events.aarp.org/event/ShredNewYork3_2024/summaryAARP.ORG log in - Register Free Online


2. MADISON SQUARE PARK: SHREDDING EVENT Sunday, 4/28/24 10:00 am – 2:00 pm Madison Ave between 23rd & 24th Street Join the conservancy, Assembly member Harvey Epstein, and Councilmember Erik Bottcher, for a community shredding event. Declutter your space and safely shred your old documents and records. Please note this is ONLY PAPER – no e-waste or batteries. Please remove any metal, staples, and clips before the event. This is a free and public event, no registration required.


3. UNION SQUARE: SHREDING EVENT Sunday, 5/19/2024, 10:00 am - 2:00 pm Southwest corner 17 St and Union Square East Another community shredding event sponsored by Assembly member Harvey Epstein and Councilmember Erik Bottcher. See #2 above -- ONLY paper, no e-waste or batteries. Remove any metal, staples, and clips. Free and public event. No registration necessary.



SPACE SAVING TURKISH TOWELS

A client swears by these absorbent yet thin Turkish towels which take up much less space in her tiny studio than regular towels. Super soft. 100% cotton. See The 7 Best Turkish Towels of 2024, Tested and Reviewed








CREATE YOUR OWN KITCHEN DRAWERS

Deep kitchen cabinets and lower kitchen cabinets both present a challenge to finding things, unless you are lucky enough to have built-in drawers. The Container Store has a variety of pull-out drawers that are easy to install. (I sometimes improvise by using a large plastic container that I can pull out.)




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