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Prepare for your Shred & E-Waste Event

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Prepare for Your Shred & E-Waste Event

A Guide for Event Hosts and Attendees

Hosting a Shred and E-Waste Collection Event is one of the easiest ways to help your employees, residents, members, or customers securely clear out old records and responsibly recycle electronics.

A little preparation helps the event run faster, safer, and with shorter wait times for everyone.

Below is everything hosts should communicate before event day.

What Is Accepted at the Event?

Paper Documents for Secure Shredding

Attendees should bring:

  • File folders
  • Banker boxes
  • Loose paper
  • Old tax records
  • Financial statements
  • Medical paperwork
  • Confidential business records
  • Junk mail
  • Old receipts

No need to remove:

  • Staples
  • Paper clips
  • Rubber bands
  • Hanging folders (unless instructed otherwise)

Please keep paper dry and separate from electronics.


Electronics Accepted for E-Waste Recycling

Examples may include:

  • Computers and laptops
  • Monitors
  • Servers
  • Keyboards and mice
  • Printers
  • Tablets
  • Networking equipment
  • Hard drives
  • Phones
  • Cables and accessories

Before arrival:

  • Back up important files
  • Log out of cloud accounts
  • Remove passwords if possible
  • Factory reset devices when practical
  • Label equipment if requesting special handling

For hard drives and storage devices, ask if secure destruction options are available.

Items That Typically Cannot Be Accepted

Please confirm with event organizers before arrival.

Common exclusions:

  • Batteries (unless specifically accepted)
  • Paint or chemicals
  • Household hazardous waste
  • X-rays
  • Light bulbs
  • Appliances
  • Food waste
  • Wet or mold-damaged paper
  • Biohazard materials

How Attendees Should Pack Materials

For Paper

  • Use sturdy boxes or paper bags
  • Keep boxes manageable in weight
  • Label boxes “SHRED”
  • Avoid overfilling containers

For Electronics

  • Pack carefully to prevent damage
  • Bundle cords together
  • Separate fragile monitors/screens
  • Remove personal accessories


What to Expect on Event Day

  1. Arrive during scheduled event hours.
  2. Stay in your vehicle unless directed otherwise.
  3. Follow traffic signs and staff instructions.
  4. Have materials accessible in your trunk or cargo area.
  5. Be patient during peak periods.

Many events operate drive-through style for convenience.

Suggested Message Hosts Can Send to Attendees

Preparing for Our Shred & E-Waste Event

Thank you for participating in our upcoming collection event.

Please separate paper for shredding from electronics for recycling before arriving.

Paper may remain in folders and does not require staple removal.

For electronics, please back up and remove any important data beforehand.

Pack items safely and place them where event staff can easily access them.

Please review accepted items before arrival to avoid delays.

We look forward to helping you securely dispose of sensitive records and responsibly recycle electronics.

Why Preparation Matters

When attendees prepare ahead of time:

  • Wait times are reduced
  • Vehicles move through faster
  • Materials stay secure
  • Recycling becomes more efficient
  • More people can participate successfully

Thank you for helping make your Shred & E-Waste Event safe, efficient, and successful.

Liberty Shredding & Liberty E-Waste

Have questions? Give us a call at (888) 544-5221