Kew Gardens Hills, NY – Assemblyman Sam Berger (D-Queens), in partnership with Assemblywoman Nily Rozic, Senator Leroy Comrie, and Councilman James Gennaro, recently hosted a successful e-waste recycling, paper-shredding, and sheimos event at Aron’s Kissena Farms, where more than 200 local residents safely disposed of e-waste, personal documents, and sacred texts.

The event provided community members with a secure and environmentally responsible way to dispose of old or unwanted electronics and shred personal documents on-site, helping protect sensitive information while promoting responsible recycling. In total, 2.29 tons of paper were collected.

In addition, the event featured a dedicated collection of shaimos, worn-out or damaged Jewish religious texts and items that are buried according to Jewish tradition. 120 boxes of shaimos were collected to ensure they were treated in accordance with Jewish law.

“It was great to see so many neighbors come out to take advantage of this important community service,” said Assemblyman Sam Berger. “Events like this help residents safely dispose of sensitive documents and old electronics while also ensuring that sacred texts are handled with the respect and care they deserve. I’m grateful to my colleagues and our community partners for helping make this event a success and for continuing to provide valuable resources to our district.”

“This week’s e-waste, paper shredding, and sheimos event gave our community a safe and responsible way to protect personal information, care for our environment, and handle sacred materials with the respect they deserve," said Assemblywoman Nily Rozic. "I’m grateful to all of the partners, volunteers, and community members who helped make this event a success, and I remain committed to expanding opportunities like this that make it easier for families to do the right thing for our environment and our community.”

“Providing opportunities like this helps ensure our communities have access to resources that protect both their personal security and our shared environment,” said Senator Leroy Comrie. “I’m proud to partner with Assemblymember Berger, Assemblymember Rozic, and Council Member Gennaro to make services like document shredding and e-waste recycling more accessible to residents. We were also glad to have a dedicated truck available for the respectful return of sacred texts through the sheimos collection. When we work together to bring these kinds of practical solutions directly into our neighborhoods, everyone benefits.”

“Events like this are a great example of the government working hand-in-hand with the community to provide practical services people can really use,” said Council Member James F. Gennaro. “It was great to see so many neighbors come out to responsibly recycle old electronics, securely shred personal documents, and ensure sacred texts are treated with the respect they deserve. I’m grateful to Assemblyman Berger for organizing this event and to our partners who helped make it such a success.