Our Calendar of Shredding Events in the Washington, DC & Baltimore Area

Benefits of Shredding at our Community Shredding Events

• Ease – You don’t have to remove staples or paper clips from your documents. Our shredding trucks destroy them easily, saving you time and annoyance.
• Security – With our secure chain of custody, you don’t have to worry about your personal information being accessed from the trash. Your confidential documents go straight from your hands, to our uniformed employee, to the shredder. All shred waste is recycled.

Residential Shredding Tips

Which personal household papers should be shredded, instead of just being tossed in the trash? You should shred anything that has your personal information on it—your address, bank account or credit card numbers, social security number, or any other personally identifying information (PII).

Personal or household materials that may contain your PII include:

• Addresses
• ATM Receipts
• Brokerage Accounts
• Cancelled Checks
• Debit Card Numbers
• Credit Reports
• Paycheck Stubs
• Insurance Policies
• Investment Statements
• Medical/Dental Records
• Passport Numbers
• Resumes
• Tax Forms
• Used Airline Tickets

See additional information on what to shred, learn more about our shredding services, or contact us online or by phone at (888) 750-8783 if you have any questions!

Community Shredding is Good for the Environment

When you have your documents shredded at TrueShred’s Washington, DC-area Community Shredding Event, you are contributing to the environmental health of our region. Every single shred generated by our heavy-duty shredders is recycled.

Is Community Shredding Secure?

Yes. TrueShred takes every precaution when it comes to preserving the confidentiality and security of your sensitive documents. As an NAID AAA-Certified on-site shredding company, we are required to comply with the highest standards in the document destruction industry. You can trust TrueShred with your most sensitive data.

Frequently Asked Questions About Community Shred Events

Below are the most common questions we receive regarding community paper shredding events:

What are community shredding events?

A TrueShred community shredding event is a local meetup where we raise awareness about identity theft and fraud, specifically focusing on access to sensitive documents. We remind community members of the need to securely destroy personal documents that are no longer in use to avert any risks. Most importantly, we give community members the opportunity to have their documents professionally destroyed and recycled.

When is the next shredding event near me?

A TrueShred shredding event is coming near you in Maryland, Virginia and Washington, D.C., every second Saturday of each month from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Come and have the best day out learning about document shredding best practices as you mingle with your community members and members of our staff.

What can I bring?

You can bring any financial documents, including bank documents, canceled checks and tax records. You may also bring legal documents, legal documents, address books, addressed mail, medical records, computers and hard drives. Whatever sensitive information you may want to destroy, we help you do that effectively.

What is the cost of shredding documents at the event?

Our community paper shredding events are affordable. We charge $20 per box for medium-sized boxes — these should be 10” x 12” x 15” boxes or regular letter-size Bankers Boxes.

What must I not include in my document box?

Avoid anything that could harm the shredding machine — metals or plastics, batteries, electronics, glass, syringes, cans, hanging folders and office supplies such as staple removers and hole punchers.

How much material can I bring for shredding?

You may bring as much material as you like, there is no limit for a shredding event. If you have more material, you may want to schedule an on-site mobile shredding service. We’ll send a bin to your place, where you can fill bins with your material and wait for a scheduled visit to have it shredded.

What will you do with the paper once it is shredded?

We’ll prepare destroyed documents for recycling, so you can expect the shreds to be used in processes like the manufacture of bathroom tissue or paper towels.

How does your normal shredding program work?

For one-time on-site services, TrueShred delivers secure containers to your location where you can deposit confidential documents and materials for shredding. Our highly trained team will arrive on the scheduled day to shred all the materials in your bin in our mobile shredding trucks on the curbside. Once we’re done, we’ll issue a Certificate of Destruction. Contact TrueShred today for a full review of all our other processes including off-site shredding.

Will I get help removing my materials from my vehicle?

Yes, our team helps you get your material put of your vehicle and put it in the mobile shredding trucks. You can help the process run faster by placing the items to be shredded in your trunk in boxes or bags for easy removal.

Personal Document Shredding in D.C., Maryland & Virginia

TrueShred’s Community Shredding Events are an easy and cost-effective way for you to ensure the confidentiality of your personal information. Shredding your sensitive documents is the best way to keep your personal information out of the hands of identity thieves. Once you visit TrueShred, you’ll never have to search for a “community shred event near me” again!

Do you have questions about residential shredding in the DC & Baltimore area, or document destruction in general? Give TrueShred a call at 888-750-8783 or contact us here.