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UPDATE: Due to COVID-19 concerns, many upcoming shred events may be canceled or postponed. Please reach out directly to the organization hosting the event for more information.

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. )

Identity Theft Resources

2023

  • Friday, May 12

 

  • Saturday, May 20
    • Midland / Waller: 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. or until the truck is full.
    • Ford Middle School 1602 104th St E, Tacoma, WA 98445
      • * Attendees can shred up to three shopping bags of paper at each event. Only documents containing sensitive information, such as bank account or social security numbers, need to be shredded.
      • Not Accepted: Already shredded paper, Hard plastics, X-rays, 3-ring binders, Garbage

 

  • Saturday, June 3
    • Roy: 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. or until the truck is full.
    • Roy City Hall, 216 McNaught Rd S, Roy, WA 98580
      • * Attendees can shred up to three shopping bags of paper at each event. Only documents containing sensitive information, such as bank account or social security numbers, need to be shredded.
      • Not Accepted: Already shredded paper, Hard plastics, X-rays, 3-ring binders, Garbage

 

 

 

 

  • Saturday, June 10
    • University Place: 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. or until the truck is full.
    • UP Refuse, 2815 Rochester Rd W, University Place, WA 98466
      • * Attendees can shred up to three shopping bags of paper at each event. Only documents containing sensitive information, such as bank account or social security numbers, need to be shredded.
      • Not Accepted: Already shredded paper, Hard plastics, X-rays, 3-ring binders, Garbage

 

  • Saturday, July 8, 2023
    • Federal Way: 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. or until the truck is full.
    • South King Tool Library, 1700 S. 340th Street,  Federal Way, WA 98003
      • * Attendees can shred up to three shopping bags of paper at each event. Only documents containing sensitive information, such as bank account or social security numbers, need to be shredded.
      • Not Accepted: Already shredded paper, Hard plastics, X-rays, 3-ring binders, Garbage

 

  • Saturday, August 19 
    • Bellevue​: 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. or until the truck is full.
    • Sammamish High School, 100 140th Ave SE, Bellevue, WA 98005
      • * Attendees can shred up to four banker size boxes per car (11”x11”x17.5” max per box). Only documents containing sensitive information, such as bank account or social security numbers, need to be shredded.
      • Not Accepted: Already shredded paper, Hard plastics, X-rays, 3-ring binders, Garbage

 

  • Saturday, September 9
    • Renton: 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. 
    • Renton Technical College, NE 6th Place & Monroe Ave NE.
      • Up to 5 boxes (banker box size) or equivalent in bags with be accepted

 

  • Saturday, September 9 
    • Fredrickson: 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. or until the truck is full.
    • Pierce County Public Works Central Maintenance Facility, 4812 196th St E, Spanaway, WA 98387
      • * Attendees can shred up to three shopping bags of paper at each event. Only documents containing sensitive information, such as bank account or social security numbers, need to be shredded.
      • Not Accepted: Already shredded paper, Hard plastics, X-rays, 3-ring binders, Garbage

 

  • Saturday, September 16 
    • Key Peninsula: 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. or until the truck is full.
    • Key Peninsula Fire Station #46, 8911 Key Peninsula Hwy NW, Lakebay, WA 98349
      • * Attendees can shred up to three shopping bags of paper at each event. Only documents containing sensitive information, such as bank account or social security numbers, need to be shredded.
      • Not Accepted: Already shredded paper, Hard plastics, X-rays, 3-ring binders, Garbage

 

  • Saturday, September 23 
    • University Place: 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. or until the truck is full.
    • UP Refuse, 2815 Rochester Rd W, University Place, WA 98466
      • * Attendees can shred up to three shopping bags of paper at each event. Only documents containing sensitive information, such as bank account or social security numbers, need to be shredded.
      • Not Accepted: Already shredded paper, Hard plastics, X-rays, 3-ring binders, Garbage

 

  • Saturday, September 30 
    • Lakewood/Steilacoom​: 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. or until the truck is full.
    • West Pierce Fire & Rescue Station 21, 5000 Steilacoom Blvd SW, Tacoma, WA 98499
      • * Attendees can shred up to three shopping bags of paper at each event. Only documents containing sensitive information, such as bank account or social security numbers, need to be shredded.
      • Not Accepted: Already shredded paper, Hard plastics, X-rays, 3-ring binders, Garbage

 

  • Saturday, October 7
    • Parkland/Spanaway: 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. or until the truck is full.
    • Sprinker Recreation Center, 14824 C St S, Tacoma, WA 98444
      • * Attendees can shred up to three shopping bags of paper at each event. Only documents containing sensitive information, such as bank account or social security numbers, need to be shredded.
      • Not Accepted: Already shredded paper, Hard plastics, X-rays, 3-ring binders, Garbage

 

  • Saturday, October 14
    • Eatonville: 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. or until the truck is full.
    • Eatonville Community Center, 305 Center St W, Eatonville, WA 98328
      • * Attendees can shred up to three shopping bags of paper at each event. Only documents containing sensitive information, such as bank account or social security numbers, need to be shredded.
      • Not Accepted: Already shredded paper, Hard plastics, X-rays, 3-ring binders, Garbage

 

  • Saturday, October 21
    • Sumner: 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. or until the truck is full.
    • Sumner Library, 1116 Fryar Ave, Sumner, WA 98390
      • * Attendees can shred up to three shopping bags of paper at each event. Only documents containing sensitive information, such as bank account or social security numbers, need to be shredded.
      • Not Accepted: Already shredded paper, Hard plastics, X-rays, 3-ring binders, Garbage

 

  • Saturday, October 28
    • South Hill: 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. or until the truck is full.
    • Pierce County Airport, 16915 103rd Ave Ct E, Puyallup, WA 98374
      • * Attendees can shred up to three shopping bags of paper at each event. Only documents containing sensitive information, such as bank account or social security numbers, need to be shredded.
      • Not Accepted: Already shredded paper, Hard plastics, X-rays, 3-ring binders, Garbage

 

 

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 Ian Couch at Ian.Couch@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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