Do you have a pile of documents from your spring 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
Now through April 27, customers can bring in up to 5 pounds of documents for free in-store shredding service at Office Depot or OfficeMax stores. Get to coupon.
9th Annual Free Community Shred Day
Gile Group is hosting a shred event Saturday, April 20, from 11 to 2 p.m. Head to the the parking lot at Living Savior Lutheran Church.
Make sure you remove CDs, spiral notebooks and binders. There is no limit for this event, but organizers ask that each person be considerate of other participants.
This event is free. Also, donations are accepted for the Tualatin High School Band and Orchestra program.
Living Savior Lutheran Church is at 8740 SW Sagert St. in Tualatin.
City of Tigard Free Shred Day
The Tigard Police Department, in partnership with Pride Recycling, is offering a free drive up shred event on Saturday, April 20, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
The limit is two standard paper grocery bags or boxes per car/household. The standard size for this event is 12 in. x 7 in. x 17 in. Oversized bags or boxes are considered two containers.
Only paper items are accepted. Therefore, remove garbage, binders, cardboard and any other items from your bag or box of papers.
This event is free, but you can bring a canned food or store packaged food item to donate to St. Vincent de Paul’s food pantry.
The event is at the Tigard City Hall, 13125 SW Hall Blvd. in Tigard.
Bridge to Portland Group’s 4th Annual Shred Event
On Saturday, April 20, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., bring your documents to shred at Bridge to Portland Group’s event. There’s also complimentary espresso and tea and sparkle hair booth set up for kids and adults alike and a Guess the Price game. Also, bring a food item to donate and receive an extra entry into the giveaway for a $25 gift card to the new neighborhood cocktail bar, The Gibson.
This event is at the Living Room Realty Multnomah Village office, 7830 SW 35th Ave. in Portland.
SW WA Chapter of Credit Unions Shred Day
On Saturday, April 20, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., bring up to two paper-size boxes per car to SW WA Chapter of Credit Unions Shred Day. The event is scheduled until noon, or the trucks reach capacity.
This is a free event, yet nonperishable food and cash donations are accepted for the Clark County Food Bank.
The event is at Park Towers, 201 NE Park Plaza Dr. in Vancouver.
Camas Free Document Shredding
Bring your sensitive documents to Riverview Bank and the Camas Lions Club on Saturday, April 27, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Bring documents in file/banker boxes or paper grocery bags. There is a limit of five boxes or bags per vehicle.
This event is free. You can bring nonperishable food donations for Treasure House and other local causes.
The event is at Riverview Bank, 450 NE 3rd Ave. in Camas.
City of Hillsboro Shred Event
Get your confidential documents shred on-site at this free, self-serve event on Saturday, May 4, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
This City of Hillsboro shred event is held until shredding trucks are full. The limited is three boxes/bags.
The event is free. Also, monetary donations are accepted for the Hillsboro Police Cadets.
The shred event is across from the Hillsboro School District building at 3083 NE 49th Pl. in Hillsboro.
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