Shredding Opportunities

SWALCO does not provide shredding services on a regular basis, however we occasionally partner with our municipal members and organizations at SWALCO Reuse-O-Ramas and other reuse/recycling collection events, where we offer opportunities for residents to bring limited amounts of household only confidential documents for shredding and recycling (NO BUSINESSES).  Additionally, some municipalities will host their own.  There are also other community shred events available throughout the year, typically Spring to Fall.  We encourage you to reach out to your village/city, your bank, or church to inquire. You may also sign up for the SWALCO newsletter or check back to the SWALCO website as events are added.  

Many vendors will provide shredding services for businesses and individuals – each have their own associated costs and procedures.

Please take a look at our "Where do I Recycle this?" directory. It will provide a list of current Paper Shredding vendors eager to assist.

If we receive information about an event from one of our member communities and are able to, we will promote it on our website.

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Many people bring catalogs, phone books, coupons to shredding events which are not confidential and can be easily recycled at their home. Virtually 99% of the paper they generate at home, work or school, can be recycled right in their curbside recycling container/program.