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Chamber of West Monroe-West Ouachita partners with MoEbiz to host free paper shredding event for Love the Boot Week

WEST MONROE, La. — The West Monroe-West Ouachita Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with MOEbiz, will host a free paper shredding event on Monday, April 8, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Chamber office located at 112 Professional Drive in West Monroe.

The event is part of Love the Boot Week, a statewide initiative aimed at litter removal and community beautification. Organizers said the event offers residents and businesses a secure and environmentally friendly way to dispose of confidential documents.

Participants may bring up to four boxes of paper per person or business to be professionally shredded and recycled. The service is offered at no cost, made possible by sponsorship from MOEbiz.

The event will take place on Monday, April 8, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the West Monroe-West Ouachita Chamber of Commerce, located at 112 Professional Drive in West Monroe. Community members and local businesses are invited to bring up to four boxes of paper documents per person or business to be securely shredded and recycled.

“Love the Boot Week is about taking pride in our communities and making a difference,” said Kristopher Kelley, executive director of the Chamber. “We’re excited to partner with MOEbiz to offer this helpful service while promoting sustainability and local action.”

Love the Boot Week runs from April 5–13, with community improvement events taking place across Louisiana. For more information about how to participate, visit www.keeplouisianabeautiful.org.

A native of West Monroe, Lexi is a junior at the University of Louisiana Monroe where she is pursuing a Bachelor of Arts in Music with a concentration in communications.