Shredding sensitive documents is one way to reduce your risk of becoming an identity theft victim. Attend one of these free community shred events to keep your personal information out of the hands of crooks.
To confirm an event or receive additional information, please contact the organizations in the listing. The AGO is not sponsoring or organizing any shred events at this time, although we continue to post public shredding events organized by others on this web site when we hear of them or are contacted by an agency hosting an event.
What to Bring
(Unless otherwise specified below, please do not bring stiff metal, plastic bags, DVDs or other items that will jam the shredder. Most shred events permit individuals to bring up to two file boxes or three grocery bags of documents. )
APRIL 2018
Saturday, April 14
Lynnwood: 10 am - 1 pm
18811 28th Ave W, Suite J (next to See's Candy). Hosted by Windermere Real Estate. Also accepting food and cash donations for local food banks.
Saturday, April 21
Federal Way: 9 am - 3 pm
Wild Waves Parking Lot, 36201 Enchanted Pkwy S. Shredding provided courtesy of the City of Federal Way. You may also bring unwanted electronics, appliances, mattresses, tires, Styrofoam and more. The event is free and open to the public. To learn more about accepted materials, visit this page for a previous event: www.cityoffederalway.com/RecyclingEvent
Sunday, April 22
Seattle: 9 am - 1 pm (or until truck is full)
1200 Westlake Ave N. Hosted by Coldwell Banker Bain. Shredding provided courtesy of Proshred.
Sunday, April 28
Renton: 9 am - 12 pm (or until truck is full)
Boeing S1 Lot (located at N. 6th Street/Logan Ave. N., next to Renton Stadium). Hosted by Renton Police Department's Crime Prevention Unit. Canned, dry goods and monetary donations will be accepted to benefit the Renton Food Bank. For more information, visit Rentonwa.gov/shredathon.
MAY 2018
Saturday, May 5
Enumclaw: 9 am - Noon (or until truck is full)
1460 Wells Street. Hosted by Puget Sound ARMA. Shredding provided by Iron Mountain.
Saturday, May 12
Renton: 10 am - 1 pm (or until truck is full)
11613 Rainier Ave S. Hosted by AllState. Shredding provided courtesty of Proshred.
JUNE 2018
Saturday, June 2
Tacoma: 8 am - 11 am
6016 N Highlands Pkwy. Hosted by Weatherly Inn Tacoma. Shredding provided for free, refreshments will be served.
Saturday, June 16
Kent: 10 am - 1 pm
15101 SE 272nd St. Hosted by Weatherly Inn Kent. Shredding provided for free, refreshments will be served.
Saturday, June 23
Kent: 10 am - 2 pm
18020 80th Ave S. Hosted by Cascade Federal Credit Union. Shredding provided by LeMay Mobile Shredding.
Gig Harbor: 9:30 am - 1 pm
5101 Point Fosdick Drive. Hosted by First Citizens Bank. Shredding provided by LeMay Mobile Shredding. Bank associates will be accepting food donations for the Gig Harbor Peninsula FISH food bank.
SEPTEMBER 2018
Saturday, Sept. 22
Federal Way: 9 am - 3 pm
Wild Waves Parking Lot, 36201 Enchanted Pkwy S. Shredding provided courtesy of the City of Federal Way. You may also bring unwanted electronics, appliances, mattresses, tires, Styrofoam and more. The event is free and open to the public. To learn more about accepted materials, visit this page for a previous event: www.cityoffederalway.com/RecyclingEvent
List your event for free! The Attorney General's Office is not sponsoring any shredding events at this time. We will continue to post free public shredding events organized by others on this web site when we hear of them. Please contact Brionna Aho at brionna.aho@atg.wa.gov to share events to post on this site.
Reference to any specific business, commercial products, processes or services, or the use of any trade, firm or corporation name is for the information and convenience of the public and does not constitute endorsement or recommendation by the State of Washington, the Attorney General’s Office or its employees.
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