Shred Fest

Coronavirus (COVID-19) Alert

Due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis, Shred Fest 2020 is being rescheduled from May 2020 to a later date. Check back soon for updates.

Shred Fest is an annual City event usually held on a May weekend.

On each day, shredding trucks will be available at locations throughout the City starting at 10 AM and lasting until 4 PM, or until trucks fill, which may be sooner. Saturday locations differ from Sunday locations. Check Shred Fest Locations to confirm which locations are available on each day.

At Shred Fest you can:

Safely shred papers containing personal information for free using shredding trucks
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Learn more about Shred Fest.

Bring to Shred Fest:

Bank statements that are at least one year old and do not contain tax-related information
Pay stubs (only after you receive your Form W-2)
Credit card applications
Any other papers you no longer need to save that contain your Social Security number, account numbers, password/PIN information, birth date, private contact information, and signature

Do NOT bring to Shred Fest:

Books
Old toys
Electronics
Any item that is not paper
Wet paper

Visit the Department of Consumer Affairs' website.

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