City's Fall Shred Day is October 18
Painesville City will be hosting a community fall shred day on Saturday, October 18 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon at Morse Avenue Community Center located at 244 Jefferson Street in Painesville. This event is for city residents only and will occur rain or shine. Shred Day is a drive-up service, and residents are asked to stay in the vehicle as volunteers remove boxes/paper bags for shredding from their vehicle.
A few guidelines:
- Residents should bring shred materials in a cardboard box or paper bag. Boxes will not be returned. Plastic bins will not be accepted.
- Each vehicle is limited to three banker size boxes for shredding.
- Staples, paperclips and rubber bands are acceptable. Binder clips are not.
- Shred day is for paper products only with no newspapers or magazines accepted.
- It is not possible for individuals to watch their specific items shredded. Items are loaded onto a box truck to be shredded.
- This is a free service to all city residents.
- Residents should bring shred materials in a cardboard box or paper bag. Boxes will not be returned. Plastic bins will not be accepted.
- Each vehicle is limited to three banker size boxes for shredding.
- Staples, paperclips and rubber bands are acceptable. Binder clips are not.
- Shred day is for paper products only with no newspapers or magazines accepted.
- It is not possible for individuals to watch their specific items shredded. Items are loaded onto a box truck to be shredded.
- This is a free service to all city residents.
What to Shred
- Personal documents like paper with your name, address, account numbers, phone number, etc
- Voided checks
- Tax forms, paystubs and W2s
- Legal documents
- Accounting and IT documents
- Medical records
- Contracts
- Training information and manuals
- Receipts no longer needed
Fire Hazard: What Not to Shred!
- Food, glass, cans, etc
- Candy/food wrappers
- Hand tissues
- Cardboard tubes
- Batteries of any kind
- Ink cartridges and toners
- Hanging folders
- Electrical Items
- Hard drives
- Large metal objects
- Office supplies, hole puncher, stable remover, etc
- Nuts and bolts
- Syringes
- Electronic devices