Community Shred-It Day

The general public is welcome to bring up to five boxes or trash bags of paper materials to be shredded. Electronics, including computer components and hard drives, cell phones and printers, also will be accepted for crushing and recycling. Hard drives should be removed prior to arrival. The event, which will be held rain or shine, is free, but voluntary donations to benefit Western Reserve PBS are appreciated.

Community Shred-It Day is being held in conjunction with the Akron/Canton franchise of Shred-it, which recycles everything that can be recycled. Its partner Itran crushes and recycles all of the electronics that can be recycled. Paper items that can be shredded include documents that contain sensitive information, cancelled checks and billing statements. Both paper and electronic items can be shredded or crushed in the presence of the owner.

Materials that cannot be accepted include paint, batteries, televisions and home appliances such as microwaves, refrigerators and ovens. Items from companies or institutions will not be accepted.