Free, Secure Document Shredding for Our Patrons
How it Works
Drop your documents into the secure shredding containers in the lobby at the Northport Public Library building or the East Northport Public Library building.
That’s all there is to it!
Questions? Contact our Adult Reference Desk.
Visit the Library, or call us at 631-261-6930.
Guidelines for Patrons
You share this service with fellow patrons. Please limit your shredding to 500 sheets of paper per week.
- Deposit only personal sensitive documents like bank statements, tax materials, etc.
- Do not insert junk mail, newspapers, generic print materials, CDs, or any other items.
- This service is for personal use only by our patrons. It is not for use by businesses.
Document Security Information
Shredding receptacles and document destruction services are provided by the vendor Shred-it (www.shredit.com). Documents are stored in locked containers in the library, and regularly collected by Shred-it. As an NAID AAA-certified organization, Shred-it meets or exceeds the requirements established by the National Association for Information Destruction.
Other Shredding Resources
Libraries in the Town of Huntington occasionally offer document shredding events or services.
- View a schedule of Huntington-area shredding, medicine collection, and E-waste events for 2025.
- View a list of all public libraries in the Town of Huntington for contact information.
Announced shredding events:
Note: Some shredding services may be limited to a library's patrons. All dates, times, locations, and other details are subject to change. Please contact individual libraries to confirm information and shredding guidelines.
Cold Spring Harbor Library
Saturday, April 26, 2025
Call to confirm date and times: (631) 692-6820
Harborfields Public Library
Saturday, May 3, 2025
Call to confirm date and times: (631) 757-4200
Elwood Public Library
Saturday, June 7, 2025
Call to confirm date and times: (631) 499-3722
Half Hollow Hills Community Library - Melville Branch
Sunday, June 8, 2025
Call to confirm date and times: (631) 421-4535
Huntington Public Library - Station Branch
Saturday, June 14, 2025
Call to confirm date and times: (631) 421-5053
Harborfields Public Library
Saturday, October 11, 2025
Call to confirm date and times: (631) 757-4200
South Huntington Public Library
Saturday, October 18, 2025
Call to confirm date and times: (631) 549-4411
Huntington Public Library - Station Branch
Saturday, November 1, 2025
Call to confirm date and times: (631) 421-5053