Join for an upcoming document shredding event

Published on July 18, 2022

In partnership with RethinkWaste, Menlo Park hosts the annual shredding event on Saturday, Aug. 6 Residents and businesses can prevent identity theft by shredding sensitive documents at the City’s popular free shredding event. Confidential document destruction includes items such as receipts, checks, pre-approved credit applications, credit card statements, outdated tax returns, pre-printed envelopes and business cards.

Participants are limited to three boxes (10” x 12” x 15”) per vehicle and materials will be shredded on-site. Documents with paper clips and staples are acceptable. For this event, don’t bring e-waste or household hazardous waste.

Saturday, Aug. 6
9 a.m.–Noon
City Corporation Yard
333 Burgess Drive

To practice social distancing, please follow these guidelines:

• Please label “Shred only” on any shredding materials and leave them in the trunk.
• It is recommended to remove all other personal items from the trunk to avoid any accidents.
• Residents will open their trunks before driving up to the vendors, remain in their vehicles with their face masks on, and the vendors will pick up the shredding materials from the trunks.