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Free Paper Shredding Event

The City of Longmont sponsors free paper shredding events every month. Gather your personal, sensitive documents in a box or bag and bring them to the Waste Diversion Center. Whether you have a bag full or a trunk full, no problem, but remember this is only for residents – not businesses. Below is the schedule for the current year:

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2021 Free Paper Shredding Event Schedule

The Shredding Events are held from 9 am – 1 pm.

  • Saturday, January 9, 2021
  • Saturday, February 6, 2021
  • Friday, March 5, 2021
  • Saturday, April 3, 2021
  • Saturday, May 1, 2021
  • Saturday, June 5, 2021
  • Saturday, July 10, 2021
  • Saturday, August 7, 2021
  • Friday, September 10, 2021
  • Saturday, October 2, 2021
  • Saturday, November 6, 2021
  • Saturday, December 4, 2021

Why We Have A Shred Event

Shredded material is recyclable, but not accepted in your curbside single-stream recycling cart. (However, shredded material may be included in your curbside composting cart. Add it in a paper or certified compostable bag if desired; no plastic bags.)

Who Can Participate

Longmont residents can conveniently recycle sensitive documents and protect themselves from identity theft.

  • Note: Please be sure to bring a current City of Longmont Utility Bill and identification to show that you are a City resident.
  • This event is for Longmont residents only; sorry, no businesses allowed, and no walk-up for a fee allowed.

Waste Diversion Center Location

The Waste Diversion Center, located at 140 Martin Street.

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