In observance of Earth Day, Geisinger is hosting free community shred events across Northeast and Central Pennsylvania throughout April. First up was Geisinger Mount Pleasant in Scranton on Monday. Members of the public and Geisinger employees were able to take personal and professional confidential documents — such as bank statements, credit card bills and tax forms — to be securely shredded on-site and recycled. Other shred events include April 10 and 24 at Geisinger Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine, 1175 E. Mountain Blvd., Plains Twp. Each person is limited to three boxes. For information, call 570-271-6030. Earth Day has been celebrated every April 22 since 1970.
Tom Woody, customer service representative for Shred-It mobile shredding service, helps out a customer outside of Geisinger Mt. Pleasant in Scranton Monday,. April 6, 2026. (SEAN MCKEAG / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER)