Free Document Shredding Events

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Do you have a pile of documents from your fall cleaning? Take them to these free document shredding events. 

Get your sensitive documents safely shredded and disposed of at these events happening throughout the Portland metro area. 

Each event is free to attend and is open until the trucks and dumpsters are full.

Several events have a set quantity of documents you can bring for shredding. Be sure your papers are removed from binders and there are no other items in your box or bag of papers. 

Where to Shred Papers for Free

Office Depot and OfficeMax

At Office Depot and OfficeMax, you can shred up to 5 pounds of documents for free now through April 26, 2025. To redeem this deal, present the coupon to a cashier.

There are 10 Office Depot and OfficeMax locations in and around Portland.

Sip & Shred Spring Cleaning Event

Join Sheehan Home Group for a Sip & Shred Spring Cleaning Event at Lucky Lab Brew Pub on Saturday, April 5, from 12-3 p.m.

Shred NW is onsite to safely and securely shred your documents. Plus, there’s a raffle for a Lucky Lab gift card.

Bring your documents, grab a beer and toast to your spring cleaning.

Lucky Labrador Brewing Company is at 915 SE Hawthorne Blvd. in Portland.

Shred Day

Nancy Kelly Homes hosts a Shred Day on Saturday, April 12, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Safely discard documents and electronic hardware. Materials are accepted until the trucks are full.

The event is at Harcourts Real Estate Network Group, 9200 SE Sunnybrook Blvd. #150 in Clackamas.

Free Document Shredding & Canned Food Drive

The Tigard Police Department offers a free shred event at Tigard City Hall parking lot from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, April 12. The event is open until trucks are full. 

Participants are limited to two standard paper grocery bags per car. A standard size is considered 12 x 7 x 17. Oversized bags are considered two containers. Only paper items are accepted. Remove garbage, binders, cardboard or anything else before you arrive. 

Also, consider bringing a canned food or store-packaged food item to donate to St. Vincent de Paul’s food pantry. Cash donations are also accepted.

The most needed items include canned tuna, chili, soup, peanut butter, canned fruit, canned vegetables and cereal. 

Tigard City Hall parking lot is at 13125 SW Hall Blvd. in Tigard.

Free Shred and Recycle Event

Guild Mortgage hosts a Free Shred and Recycle Event on Saturday, April 19, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at McMenamins Kennedy School’s parking lot. Here’s what is available at the event:

• Shredding Station: Data Safe has a secure shredding area where community members can bring their sensitive documents for safe disposal.
• Reduce/Reuse Collection: Bring reusable materials, clothing items, books and electronics to donate to local thrift stores.
• E-Waste Collection: Free Geek collects old computers, phones, and other electronic devices.

McMenamins Kennedy School is at 5736 NE 33rd Ave. in Portland.

Shred & Electronics Collection Event

The City of Fairview invites the community to the Shred & Electronics Collection Event on Saturday, May 10, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at outside Fairview City Hall.

Bring up to three “banker” sized boxes per household to shred onsite. Free Geek is at the event accepting electronics for reuse and recycling. No more than a vehicle trunk worth of items per drop off. 

Fairview City Hall is at 1300 NE Village St. in Fairview.

Are you hosting a free document shredding event? Send me an email with the details.

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